HB170

AN ACT relating to restoring religious liberty.

Introduced·1/7/26
Bill Text

Kentucky HB170 aims to restore religious liberty by preventing government from substantially burdening religious exercise.

Kentucky HB170 amends state law to ensure that government actions do not substantially burden a person's freedom of religion. It prohibits criminal, civil, or administrative penalties and exclusions from governmental programs or facilities based on religious beliefs. The bill stipulates that such burdens are only permissible if the government can prove a compelling interest and uses the least restrictive means. It also allows individuals to seek relief in judicial or administrative proceedings for violations.

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History

Jan 14

House

to Judiciary (H)

Jan 7

House

introduced in House

Jan 7

House

to Committee on Committees (H)