A bill to prohibit the application of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, or any amendment made by such Act, to an individual who is incarcerated in a Federal, State, or local correctional, detention, or penal facility, and for other purposes.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 28, 1997)
Amends the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 to prohibit interpreting the Act or its amendments to affect, interpret, or address the portion of the First Amendment regarding laws prohibiting the free exercise of religion with respect to any individual incarcerated in a Federal, State, or local correctional, detention, or penal facility. Applies this Act's amendments to causes of action arising before enactment of this Act if a final decision has not been entered before that enactment.
What just happenedMar 19, 1997
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.
Who’s behind it
- Mar 19, 1997Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.
Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee - Jan 28, 1997IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 28, 1997IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S728)
- Jan 28, 1997IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate