RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY-EMERGENCIES

Summary

The bill says that any emergency, health, or safety proclamation that would close businesses cannot be applied to churches, mosques, synagogues, temples or similar sites. It also requires that religious sites receive the same treatment as the most favored non‑religious entity, limits local home‑rule powers, and permits civil lawsuits for injunctive relief and damages. This matters because it protects religious gatherings during crises and creates a legal remedy if they are restricted.

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