Reintroduced RFRA Proposal Advances in Iowa Senate Subcommittee
An Iowa Senate Subcommittee is set to vote on a Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) proposal, reintroduced after a similar effort fell short last year.
Rastafarian Plaintiff Challenges Iowa Board’s Refusal to Provide Religious Exemption from Cannabis Ban
Iowa law offers a religious exemption from state drug laws for sacramental peyote use. A new petition seeks a similar exemption for cannabis use by adherents of the Rastafari faith.
RFRA Proposal in Iowa Sent Back to Committee, Likely Ending its Chances to Advance This Session
A bill to create a Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) in Iowa will apparently fail to move forward as the measure was sent back to committee just before a key legislative deadline.
Iowa RFRA Bill Headed to Senate Floor for Consideration
State “Religious Freedom Restoration Act” proposals have slowed in recent years but a recently introduced bill could make Iowa the 22nd to enact a RFRA standard.
Iowa Bill Requiring School Districts to Offer Bible Elective Advances
Religious indoctrination and promotion is appropriately the province of our homes and houses of worship, not our public schools. Where the religious liberty rights of children and parents are involved, the stakes are too high.
