Illinois SB2358, the PRAISE Act, ensures religious organizations' places of worship receive the same exemptions as other entities during emergencies.

Illinois SB2358, also known as the Protecting Religious Assembly in States of Emergency Act or PRAISE Act, mandates that any directive issued by state or local governments during emergencies that exempts certain businesses must also exempt places of worship of tax-exempt religious organizations. The Act allows religious organizations to seek civil action for violations, including injunctive orders, compensatory damages, and punitive damages if malice or recklessness is shown. It also limits home rule units from regulating places of worship inconsistently with this Act.

Illinois SB2358, the PRAISE Act, ensures religious organizations' places of worship receive the same exemptions as other entities during emergencies.

Illinois SB2358, also known as the Protecting Religious Assembly in States of Emergency Act or PRAISE Act, mandates that any directive issued by state or local governments during emergencies that exempts certain businesses must also exempt places of worship of tax-exempt religious organizations. The Act allows religious organizations to seek civil action for violations, including injunctive orders, compensatory damages, and punitive damages if malice or recklessness is shown. It also limits home rule units from regulating places of worship inconsistently with this Act.