Protects the right to the free exercise of religion by prohibiting disruptions and impediments to religious services.
The Right to Worship Act aims to protect the right to the free exercise of religion by prohibiting certain disruptive and impeding conduct near houses of worship during scheduled religious services. It defines "disrupt" as conduct that substantially interferes with a religious service and "impede" as conduct that unreasonably hinders or intimidates individuals from participating in a service. The act allows state attorneys general to bring civil actions for relief, including injunctive relief and compensatory damages. It also allows aggrieved individuals to sue for similar relief.
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