Compare WV HB 2545 (2022) and WV HB 2985 (2019)

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WV HB 2545 (2022)WV HB 2985 (2019)
WEST virginia legislature 2021 regular session Introduced House Bill 2545 By DelegatesWEST virginia legislature 2019 regular session Introduced House Bill 2985 By Delegates
Introduced February 16, 2021; Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §5-11C-1, §5-11C-2, §5-11C-3, §5-11C-4, and §5-11C-5, all relating to establishing the West Virginia Religious Freedom Restoration Act to ensure that, in all cases where state action is alleged to substantially burden the exercise of religion, that a compelling interest test is mandated, and, strict scrutiny is applied; including a short title; providing definitions; and addressing applicability, construction, remedies, and severability. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 11C. WEST VIRGINIA…Introduced February 11, 2019; Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §5-11C-1, §5-11C-2, §5-11C-3, §5-11C-4 and §5-11C-5, all relating to establishing the West Virginia Faith Freedom Act to ensure that, in all cases where state action is alleged to substantially burden the exercise of religion, that a compelling interest test is mandated, and, strict scrutiny is applied; including a short title; providing definitions; and addressing applicability, construction, remedies, and severability. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 11C. WEST VIRGINIA FAITH FREEDOM AC…
a cause of action by an employee against a nongovernmental employer; nora cause of action by an employee against a nongovernmental employer; nor
constitute a defense to any claim based upon a refusal to provide emergency medical services. (c) This article applies to all state and local laws, and the implementation of those laws, whether statutory or otherwise, and whether adopted before or after the effective date of this article. This article does not apply to any local or regional jail, or any state or Federal correctional facility, nor any facility that treats civilly committed sexually violent offenders. §5-11C-5. Severability. If a subsection or portion of this article is declared invalid, that declaration does not affect the validity of the remaining portions. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Relig…constitute a defense to any claim based upon a refusal to provide emergency medical services. (c) This article applies to all state and local laws, and the implementation of those laws, whether statutory or otherwise, and whether adopted before or after the effective date of this article. This article does not apply to any local or regional jail, or any state or federal correctional facility, nor any facility that treats civilly committed sexually violent offenders. §5-11C-5. Severability. If a subsection or portion of this article is declared invalid, that declaration does not affect the validity of the remaining portions. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Faith…