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State of Arkansas
As Engrossed:
H2/11/15
A Bill
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By: Representatives Ballinger, Beck, Bentley, House, Speaks, Harris, Rushing, Womack, Vaught,
Gonzales, Tosh, Copeland, C. Fite, Gates, Lundstrum, Payton, B. Smith, Brown, Cozart, Farrer, Lowery,
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Subtitle
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SECTION 1.
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16-123-401.
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Title.
Protection Act".
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16-123-402.
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Legislative intent.
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(1)
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(2)
(3)
which states that "[N]o human authority can, in any case or manner
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16-123-403.
Definitions.
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(3)
(A)
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(i)
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(ii)
State government; or
A political subdivision of the state, including
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(B)
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state law;
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defined by courts construing the federal Civil Rights Attorneys Fees Awards
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(6)
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any law, including without limitation state and local laws, ordinances,
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action by the state or any political subdivision thereof and any local
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religious belief.
(B)
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16-123-404.
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instance:
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(2)
and
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governmental interest.
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16-123-405.
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religious belief;
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(2)
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(3)
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establishment of religion.
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16-123-406.
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(a)
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(b)
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Injunctive relief;
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Declaratory relief;
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(3)
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(4)
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16-123-407.
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Exemptions.
county jail, and a detention facility are exempt from this subchapter.
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SECTION 2.
EMERGENCY CLAUSE.
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religious freedom; and that this act is immediately necessary because every
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necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, and safety shall
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the expiration of the period of time during which the Governor may veto the
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bill; or
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(3)
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/s/Ballinger
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