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Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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3/08 | HB 1137 | Requires Schools Provide Students 2 Hours of Religious Practice Per Week | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 16) |
3/07 | HB 1137 | Requires Schools Provide Students 2 Hours of Religious Practice Per Week | Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 25) |
3/24 | SB 101 | Prohibits the Government from Burdening the Exercise of Religion | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 10) |
3/23 | SB 101 | Prohibits the Government from Burdening the Exercise of Religion | Bill Passed - House (63 - 31) |
4/02 | SB 373 | Authorizes Academic Credit for Religious Education Courses | Bill Passed - House (67 - 26) |
2/24 | SB 101 | Prohibits the Government from Burdening the Exercise of Religion | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 10) |
2/03 | SB 127 | Authorizes Religious Organizations to Hire Based on Religion | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 11) |
1/31 | SB 89 | Authorizes the Instruction of Origin of Life Theories from Multiple Religions | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |