Posted on 03/11/2025 1:18:11 PM PDT by Morgana
CV NEWS FEED // Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act into law March 6, expanding protections for individuals seeking to live out their faith without government interference.
The law, which takes effect July 1, establishes legal safeguards to ensure that religious practices are not unduly restricted by state or local policies. It prohibits state action from substantially burdening a person’s exercise of religion unless it meets the highest legal standard — proving that the burden is “essential to furthering a compelling governmental interest” and that it is the “least restrictive” means of doing so.
Greg Chafuen, senior counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), welcomed the new law, stating that it provides a “sensible balancing test” for courts to apply when reviewing potential violations of religious rights.
“The law doesn’t determine who will win every disagreement, but it does ensure that every person — regardless of their religious creed or political power — receives a fair hearing when government action burdens a person’s freedom to live out his or her religious beliefs,” Chafuen said in a March 7 press release.
Under the new law, individuals who believe their religious freedom has been substantially burdened, or is at risk of being burdened, can raise a claim or defense in court or administrative proceedings. The act applies to all state and local laws, policies, and government actions, whether past, present, or future.
The legislation was championed by Republicans Rep. Art Washut and Sen. Barry Crago, with support from the Wyoming Legislature and advocacy from groups such as the Wyoming Family Alliance.
Good.
So, no “bake the cake” shenanigans in Wyoming? Cool. There are plenty of willing bakers out there without forcing a Christian out of business if they won’t serve your pagan god.
They should exempt Muslims from this law. Islam should be illegal
A couple dozen liberals in Laramie and Jackson Hole will be butthurt over this
Agree.
Islam is barbarism in religious drag.
Muslims can never become Americans.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.