Senate Bill 215, known as the âMontana Religious Freedom Restoration Act,â which has raised concerns regarding discrimination in the state, passed both the Senate and House, and is headed to Gov. Greg Gianforteâs desk as of April 6.Â
On March 11, the billâs sponsor, Republican state senator Carl Glimm, said that the bill aims to strengthen Montanansâ First Amendment right to freedom of religion in his introduction of the bill to the Montana House of Representatives.Â
SB 215âs language states that the bill aims to âprovide a claim or defense to a person or persons whose exercise of religion is substantially burdened by state action.âÂ
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