2023 Regular SessionWest Virginia Legislature

HB2478: West Virginia Religious Freedom Restoration Act

Legislative Summary

The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Religious Freedom Restoration Act to ensure that, in all cases where state action is alleged to substantially burden the exercise of religion, a compelling interest test is mandated, and, strict scrutiny is applied.

Bill History

1/11/2023
Filed for introduction
House of Delegates
1/11/2023
To Judiciary
House of Delegates
1/11/2023
Introduced in House
House of Delegates
1/11/2023
To House Judiciary
House of Delegates

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/11/2023)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Judiciary(House of Delegates)
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Primary Sponsor

Tom Fast
Tom Fast
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/19709.0 KB