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Indiana Senate Bill 101, titled the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), [1] is a law in the U.S. state of Indiana, which allows individuals and companies to assert as a defense in legal proceedings that their exercise of religion has been, or is likely to be, substantially burdened.
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act is clear that it protects religious freedom for all Hoosiers, and the Court of Appeals’ decision today reflects that clear directive.”
Indiana's Court of Appeals questioned attorneys this week on exceptions to the state's abortion ban in a case involving residents who are suing on grounds that it violates a state religious ...
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, Pub. L. No. 103-141, 107 Stat. 1488 (November 16, 1993), codified at 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb through 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb-4 (also known as RFRA), is a 1993 United States federal law that "ensures that interests in religious freedom are protected."
The First Church of Cannabis was founded by Levin in 2015 in response to Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which was signed into law by former governor Mike Pence on March 26, 2015, and ...
On March 26, 2015, Pence signed Indiana Senate Bill 101, also known as the Indiana "religious objections" bill or Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), into law. [138] The move was praised by religious conservatives , [ 139 ] but criticized by people and groups who felt the law was carefully worded in a way that would permit discrimination ...
The best means of protecting religious freedom is to provide concrete protections for practices and professions, Deborah A. O’Malley writes. Opinion: RFRA is not enough. Indiana needs more ...
Washburne also voted for Indiana's version of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which was signed into law by Indiana Gov. Mike Pence on April 2, 2015. [10] He supports the law, which protects Indiana businesses and business owners' freedom of religion and does not allow for interference from state and local government.