Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires government protection of the expression of religious beliefs.

Highlights:

• Prohibits state government from denying or revoking an individual’s professional or occupational license due to any of the following (Sec. 1):
• Declining to provide service because of an individual’s “sincerely held" religious beliefs;
• Refusing to affirm a statement that is contrary to their religious beliefs;
• Expressing religious beliefs; or
• Operating the individual’s business pursuant their religious beliefs.

• Exempts peace officers from the provision that authorizes an individual to decline to provide service because of religious beliefs (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that the provisions of the bill are not an authorization for the following (Sec. 1):
• Sexual misconduct;
• Prohibited conduct; or
• Conduct that violates the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act.

• Prohibits discrimination against religious organizations in contracts with public bodies for the following (Sec.2):
• Religious beliefs; or
• Willingness to alter the exercise or expression of religious beliefs.

• Authorizes a religious organization to receive compensation and attorney fees if their religious rights under this act have been violated (Sec. 2).

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