Mississippi Religious Freedom Bill Faces Decision in House Committee Today
Written by Don ByrdThe Mississippi State House is considering a state Religious Freedom Restoration Act bill, recently passed by the Senate. Like most RFRA legislation, this bill would prohibit the government from substantially burdening a person’s religious exercise unless it is necessary to achieve a compelling government interest. Unlike many other RFRA laws, Mississippi’s would trigger this high threshold for *any burden* on religious exercise, regardless of whether it is substantial.