Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|
---|---|
Jan 18, 2011 |
referred to finance |
Senate Bill S2283
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee
- Introduced
-
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
-
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
-
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2011-S2283 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Executive Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 14-A ยงยง275 - 278, Exec L
- Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
-
S834
2011-S2283 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Provides that the state and political subdivisions thereof shall be prohibited from enacting or enforcing any law which substantially burdens a religious belief or practice unless there is compelling governmental interest and such law is the least restrictive means necessary to accomplish such interest.
2011-S2283 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2283 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to the free exercise of religion PURPOSE/SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: The reason for this amendment is to add article 14-A, Sections: 275. Legislative Findings and Statement of Intent. 276. Free Exercise of Religion Protected 277. Definitions 278. Applicability JUSTIFICATION: Legislation is necessary to insure the freedom of religious liberty guaranteed by our constitution. FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None. EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect immediately.
2011-S2283 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2283 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 18, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KRUGER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the free exercise of religion THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new article 14-A to read as follows: ARTICLE 14-A FREE EXERCISE OF RELIGION SECTION 275. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND STATEMENT OF INTENT. 276. FREE EXERCISE OF RELIGION PROTECTED. 277. DEFINITIONS. 278. APPLICABILITY. S 275. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND STATEMENT OF INTENT. 1. THE LEGISLA- TURE FINDS THAT: (A) THE STATE CONSTITUTION RECOGNIZES THE FREE EXERCISE AND ENJOYMENT OF RELIGIOUS PROFESSION AND WORSHIP, WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION OR PREFER- ENCE, AS AN INHERENT AND FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT; (B) LAWS "FACIALLY NEUTRAL" TOWARD RELIGION, AS WELL AS LAWS INTENDED TO INTERFERE WITH RELIGIOUS EXERCISE, MAY BURDEN RELIGIOUS EXERCISE AND PROFESSION; (C) GOVERNMENTS SHOULD NOT SUBSTANTIALLY BURDEN RELIGIOUS EXERCISE WITHOUT COMPELLING JUSTIFICATION; AND (D) THE COMPELLING INTEREST TEST, AS SET FORTH IN THE FEDERAL CASES OF WISCONSIN V. YODER, 406 US 205 (1972), AND SHERBERT V. VERNER, 374 US 398 (1963), IS A WORKABLE TEST FOR STRIKING SENSIBLE BALANCES BETWEEN RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AND COMPETING GOVERNMENTAL INTERESTS. 2. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE LEGISLATURE: (A) TO GUARANTEE THAT A TEST OF COMPELLING STATE INTEREST WILL BE IMPOSED ON ALL STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND ORDINANCES IN ALL CASES IN WHICH EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD07145-01-1
Comments
Open Legislation is a forum for New York State legislation. All comments are subject to review and community moderation is encouraged.
Comments deemed off-topic, commercial, campaign-related, self-promotional; or that contain profanity, hate or toxic speech; or that link to sites outside of the nysenate.gov domain are not permitted, and will not be published. Attempts to intimidate and silence contributors or deliberately deceive the public, including excessive or extraneous posting/posts, or coordinated activity, are prohibited and may result in the temporary or permanent banning of the user. Comment moderation is generally performed Monday through Friday. By contributing or voting you agree to the Terms of Participation and verify you are over 13.
Create an account. An account allows you to sign petitions with a single click, officially support or oppose key legislation, and follow issues, committees, and bills that matter to you. When you create an account, you agree to this platform's terms of participation.