WV-HB2985-2020
West Virginia · HB 2985 · 2020
West Virginia Faith Freedom Act
Anti-LGBTQ+Failed
- Bill key
- WV-HB2985-2020
- State
- West Virginia
- Session
- 2020
- Introduced
- Last recorded status
- introduced
- Citation (Bluebook)
- H.B. 2985, 84th Leg., 2d Reg. Sess. (W. Va. 2020), http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=2985&year=2020&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill.
- Short citation
- W. Va. H.B. 2985.
- Topics
- Tags
Summary
Government compelling interest required for someone to be compelled to go against their religious beliefs
Curator notes
West Virginia Faith Freedom Act; Carried over from 2019 HB 2985
Sponsors
| Name | Party | Office | District | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Porterfield | Republican | Representative | HD-027 | Primary sponsor |
| Tom Bibby | Republican | Representative | HD-062 | Co-sponsor |
Model-bill lineage
Model-bill templates this bill matches
- Preserving Religious Freedom Act (State RFRA) Shares provisions
Bill family
Part of a family of 4 similar bills in one state. View the family.
Similar bills
Bill text
- As introduced (4,363 characters)
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