2015 State RFRA Bill Tracker Archive
Written by Don Byrd
BJC’s Hollman on Holt v Hobbs, plus Impact on Other Cases
Written by Don Byrd
Alabama Legislators to Propose Religious Exercise in Schools Bill
Written by Don Byrd
Fuzzy Math, Bad Hearing, Push Outrageous School Prayer Bill Forward in Alabama
Written by Don ByrdLast week brought one of the strangest state legislation stories to come around in a while (and these days that is saying something). A bill in Alabama that would require schools to start the day with a recitation of prayer was passed out of committee last week, even though more committee members voted against it than for it.
Native American Inmates Petition Supreme Court Over Long Hair Denial
Written by Don ByrdInmates in an Alabama prison have appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a policy that requires them to wear their hair short in violation of their Native American religious beliefs. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected their argument that the Department of Corrections policy runs afoul of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) by failing to consider alternate means of achieving their security goals.
