Religion
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools. [HB-2116]
[Education ]
[Religion ]
Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools.
Sponsored by: Rep. Candy Noble
Read First Time on 03/14/2025
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Relating to prohibiting discrimination and conduct motivated by antisemitism by public schools and institutions of higher education and providing antisemitism awareness training and instruction at those schools and institutions. [HB-2102]
[Education ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
Relating to prohibiting discrimination and conduct motivated by antisemitism by public schools and institutions of higher education and providing antisemitism awareness training and instruction at those schools and institutions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Leo-Wilson
Read First Time on 03/14/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Common Ownership Communities - Recreational Common Areas - Sensitive Information as Condition for Access [SB-540]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Human Rights ]
[Recreation ]
Prohibiting a cooperative housing corporation, condominium association, or homeowners association from requiring certain sensitive information of certain individuals as a condition for access to a recreational common area; and defining "sensitive information" as an individual's Social Security card or Social Security number, Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, birth certificate, racial or ethnic origin, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, religious or philosophical beliefs, or medical records.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 522 on 05/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Family Law - Child Custody - Determinations [SB-548]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Authorizing the court, in determining legal and physical custody in certain child custody proceedings, to consider certain factors; and authorizing the court to modify a child custody or visitation order if the court determines that there has been a material change in circumstances since the issuance of the order that related to the needs of the child or the ability of the parents to meet those needs and that modifying the order is in the best interests of the child.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 484 on 05/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Higher Education - Religious Educational Institutions - Certificate of Approval [SB-524]
[Education ]
[Religion ]
Exempting certain religious educational institutions accredited by certain accrediting bodies from the requirement to obtain a certificate of approval from the Maryland Higher Education Commission to operate in the State.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Hearing Canceled on 03/04/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker Freedom Act) [SB-576]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Religion ]
Prohibiting employers from taking certain adverse actions against an employee or applicant for employment because the employee or applicant declines to attend or participate in employer-sponsored meetings during which the employer communicates the opinion of the employer regarding religious matters or political matters.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Motion Recommit To Committee (senator Beidle) Adopted on 03/10/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Dorchester County - Alcoholic Beverages - Issuance of License Near a Place of Worship or School [HB-568]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Education ]
Authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Dorchester County to issue an alcoholic beverages license to an establishment that is within 300 feet of a place of worship or school with the written consent of the place of worship or school.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/10/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Unhoused Individuals - Rights, Civil Action, and Affirmative Defense [SB-484]
[Housing ]
[Human Rights ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Providing that all unhoused individuals have certain rights; authorizing the Attorney General or an individual harmed by a violation of the Act to bring a certain civil action against a political subdivision, a unit of State or local government, or a government official; establishing an affirmative defense of necessity to certain criminal charges relating to trespass or disturbing the peace; and repealing the authority of a municipality to prohibit vagrancy.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Hearing 2/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/24/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the designation of Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, and Diwali as optional holidays. [SB-862]
[Religion ]
[Human Rights ]
Relating to the designation of Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, and Diwali as optional holidays.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathan Johnson
Read First Time on 02/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Unhoused Individuals - Rights, Civil Action, and Affirmative Defense [HB-487]
[Housing ]
[Human Rights ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Services ]
Providing that all unhoused individuals have certain rights; authorizing the Attorney General or an individual harmed by a violation of the Act to bring a certain civil action against a political subdivision, a unit of State or local government, or a government official; establishing an affirmative defense of necessity to certain criminal charges relating to trespass or disturbing the peace; and repealing the authority of a municipality to prohibit vagrancy.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bernice Mireku-North
Hearing 2/12 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/27/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Education - Antidiscrimination Policies - Policy and Notice Requirements [HB-495]
[Education ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring certain schools that have an antidiscrimination policy to ensure that the policy includes certain information and is available to certain individuals in a certain manner; requiring a school to provide a certain training regarding antidiscrimination policies to students and employees in a certain manner; and requiring, if sufficient resources are not available to provide training, a school to coordinate with a community organization with certain expertise to provide the training to students and employees at no cost.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Hearing 2/12 At 1:00 P.m. (ways And Means) on 01/29/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to municipal regulation of multifamily and mixed-use development on religious land. [SB-854]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Religion ]
[Community Development ]
Relating to municipal regulation of multifamily and mixed-use development on religious land.
Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West
Not Again Placed On Intent Calendar on 04/03/2025
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Montana 2025 Regular Session
Eliminate clergy exemption in mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect [SB-139]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
Eliminate clergy exemption in mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Dunwell
(s) Died In Process on 05/23/2025
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Alaska 34th Legislature
State Commission For Civil Rights [HB-23]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Ethics ]
An Act renaming the State Commission for Human Rights the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to removal of commissioners of the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to reports from the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to the definition of 'employer' for the purposes of the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; and relating to local civil rights commissions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Kawasaki
Cross Sponsor(s): Kawasaki, Gray-jackson, Claman on 05/17/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to restoring religious liberty. [HB-177]
[Religion ]
[Human Rights ]
Amend KRS 446.350 to define "government" and "substantially burden"; outline procedures and relief that may be sought if statute is violated; outline procedures and relief for any inmate who alleges a violation of this statute; establish duties and authority of the Attorney General; apply to laws adopted before or after the effective date of this statute; include severability clause; waive sovereign, judicial, and governmental immunity; waive qualified immunity under specified circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Hart
To Judiciary (h) on 02/04/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the donation of food. [HB-186]
[Food ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Religion ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
Amend KRS 217.127 to define " charitable food donor" as a nonprofit or religious organization that is recognized as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or home-based processor, which produces food for distribution to a homeless shelter or to individuals displaced due to a declared natural disaster; exempt a charitable food donor from the licensing requirements of KRS 217.005 to 217.215 and application of State Plumbing Code requirements; amend KRS 217.218 to conform; amend KRS 411.241 to exempt a nonprofit or religious
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser
2nd Reading, To Rules on 03/12/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 27, 2025, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. [HR-11]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Religion ]
Recognize January 27, 2025, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Grossberg
To House Floor on 01/10/2025
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Montana 2025 Regular Session
Provide for display of Ten Commandments in public schools [SB-114]
[Education ]
[Religion ]
Provide for display of Ten Commandments in public schools
Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Phalen
(s) Died In Process on 05/23/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the creation of the Religious Freedom Commission. [HB-1805]
[Religion ]
Relating to the creation of the Religious Freedom Commission.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Oliverson
Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/02/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to restoring religious liberty. [SB-60]
[Religion ]
Amend KRS 446.350 to define terms; outline appropriate relief if the statute is violated; apply to laws adopted before or after the effective date; include severability clause; waive sovereign and governmental immunity.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Mills
To Judiciary (h) on 03/07/2025