This bill makes it a Class 6 felony (up from a lower penalty level) to use threats or violence to prevent someone from practicing their religion. The law applies to anyone who intentionally stops another person from performing activities that their religion requires or recommends.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
The amendment changes the offense from a Class 1 misdemeanor to a Class 6 felony for intentionally preventing someone from practicing their religion, significantly STRENGTHENING the penalty for this violation. The change also makes minor grammatical edits (changing "threats" to "threat" and simplifying "which such" to "the") while converting the bill to its enrolled form with official certification signatures.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 514
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 455
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 493
Signed by the President S.J. 434
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 48, NAYS 18. H.J. 460
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2. H.J. 29
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 238
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 4. S.J. 185
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 12
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 92
Prime sponsor · Sen.
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Prime sponsor · Rep.
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Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass