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Religious Freedom Restoration Act Overview

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Federal Legislation and Resources
- The Religious Freedom Restoration Act passed in 1993.
In response to the City of Boerne v. Flores case, 19 states have passed their own State Religious Freedom Restoration Acts that apply to state governments and local municipalities.
- Alabama
  - Alabama Religious Freedom Amendment
- Arizona
- Connecticut
  - Religious Freedom Restoration Act
- Florida
  - Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1998
- Idaho
  - Religious Freedom Act
  - See churchstatelaw.com/statestatutes/ID.asp
- Illinois
  - Religious Freedom Restoration Act
  - See also.
  - See (amends an earlier law and adds an allowance for same-sex civil unions)
- Kansas
  - Religious Freedom Act
  - See also.
- Kentucky
  - Religious Freedom Act
  - See also.
- Louisiana
  - Religious Freedom Act
- Mississippi
  - Religious Freedom Restoration Act
- Missouri
  - Religious Freedom Restoration Act
- New Mexico
  - Religious Freedom Restoration Act
- Oklahoma
  - Religious Freedom Act
- Pennsylvania
  - Religious Freedom Protection Act
- Rhode Island
  - Religious Freedom Amendment
- South Carolina
  - Religious Freedom Act
- Tennessee
  - Religious Freedom Amendment
- Texas
  - Religious Freedom Act
- Virginia
  - Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom

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