Religion Law Quiz #8

Today we talk about RFRA as applied to the States.  Let's see how you do.  

 

In Religion Law Quiz #7 we learned that RFRA is not applicable to the states because of the Supreme Court's ruling in City of Boerne v. Flores, 521 U.S. 507, 117 S.Ct. 2157, 138 L.Ed.2d 624 (1997).  Following that ruling, some (but not all) states have adopted their own state-law versions of RFRA.  Do you know whether Kansas and Missouri have adopted a RFRA-like statute and, if so, where it is codified? 

 

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Answer: Missouri (2003) and Kansas (2013) have adopted their own versions of RFRA.  Here are the links to the respective state statutes:

 

Missouri

1.302	Religious freedom restoration act. (8/28/2003)
1.307	Applicability of religious freedom restoration act — limitations — relevant ... (8/28/2003)

 

From <https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneChapter.aspx?chapter=1>

 

Kansas

60-5301 - Citation of act.

60-5302 - Definitions.

60-5303 - Exercise of religion; burden of proof; remedies.

60-5304 - Exercise of religion; compelling governmental interest.

60-5305 - Construction of act.

60-5311 - Exercise of religion by religious student associations; definitions.

60-5312 - Same; prohibition on certain actions by postsecondary educational institutions.

60-5313 - Same; cause of action.

60-5320 - Public speech protection act.

60-5321 - Traditional tribal regalia and objects of cultural significance, wearing of.

60-5322 - Adoption protection act.

 

From <http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/statute/060_000_0000_chapter/060_053_0000_article/>

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