Text of UT HJR 1 (2014)
Joint Resolution on Religious Liberty
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H.J.R. 1
LEGISLATIVE GENERAL COUNSEL
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H.J.R. 1
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JOINT RESOLUTION ON RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
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2014 GENERAL SESSION
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STATE OF UTAH
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Chief Sponsor: Jacob L. Anderegg
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Senate Sponsor: ____________
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LONG TITLE
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General Description:
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This joint resolution of the Legislature proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to
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enact a provision relating to the right of conscience and the free exercise of religion.
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Highlighted Provisions:
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This resolution proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to:
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prevent a religious organization, association, or society, or individual acting in a
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role connected with a religious organization, association, or society, from being
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required or compelled to solemnize, officiate in, or recognize a marriage or religious
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rite of marriage in violation of their right of conscience or their free exercise of
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religion.
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Special Clauses:
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This resolution directs the lieutenant governor to submit this proposal to voters.
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This resolution provides a contingent effective date of January 1, 2015 for this proposal.
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Utah Constitution Sections Affected:
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AMENDS:
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ARTICLE I, SECTION 4
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Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, two-thirds of all members elected to each
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of the two houses voting in favor thereof:
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Section 1. It is proposed to amend Utah Constitution Article I, Section 4, to read:
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Article I, Section 4. [Religious liberty.]
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The rights of conscience shall never be infringed. The State shall make no law
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respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; no religious test
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shall be required as a qualification for any office of public trust or for any vote at any election;
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nor shall any person be incompetent as a witness or juror on account of religious belief or the
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absence thereof. There shall be no union of Church and State, nor shall any church dominate
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the State or interfere with its functions. No public money or property shall be appropriated for
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or applied to any religious worship, exercise or instruction, or for the support of any
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ecclesiastical establishment. No religious organization, association, or society, and no
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individual acting in a role connected with a religious organization, association, or society, may
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be required or compelled to solemnize, officiate in, or recognize a marriage or religious rite of
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marriage in violation of their right of conscience or their free exercise of religion.
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Section 2. Submittal to voters.
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The lieutenant governor is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the voters of
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the state at the next regular general election in the manner provided by law.
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Section 3. Contingent effective date.
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If the amendment proposed by this joint resolution is approved by a majority of those
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voting on it at the next regular general election, the amendment shall take effect on January 1,
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2015.
Legislative Review Note
as of 9-17-13 3:57 PM
Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel