S. 2869 (106th): Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000

Introduced:
Jul 13, 2000 (106th Congress, 1999–2000)
Sponsor:
Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT]
Status:
Signed by the President
Slip Law:
This bill became Pub.L. 106-274.

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Status

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on September 22, 2000.

Progress
Introduced Jul 13, 2000
Reported by Committee Jul 14, 2000
Passed Senate Jul 27, 2000
Passed House Jul 27, 2000
Signed by the President Sep 22, 2000
Cosponsors
8 cosponsors (4R, 4D) (show)
Full Title

A bill to protect religious liberty, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jul 31, 2000.
5 pages

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7/13/2000--Introduced.
Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 - Prohibits any government from imposing or implementing a land use regulation in a manner that imposes a substantial burden on the religious exercise of a person, including a religious assembly or institution, unless the government demonstrates that imposition of the burden on that person, assembly, or institution: (1) is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and (2) is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest.
Prohibits any government from imposing a substantial burden on the religious exercise of a person residing in or confined to an institution, as defined in the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act, even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, unless the government demonstrates that imposition of the burden on that person: (1) is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and (2) is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest. States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to amend or repeal the Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (including provisions of law amended by that Act).

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