BILL NUMBER: SB 38	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Baca

                        DECEMBER 7, 1998

   An act to add Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 6400) to
Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, relating to religious
freedom.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 38, as introduced, Baca.  Religious Freedom Protection Act.
   The First Amendment to the United States Constitution provides
that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of
religion, or prohibiting the free exercise of religion and the
California Constitution provides that the free exercise and enjoyment
of religion without discrimination or preference is guaranteed.
   This bill would enact the Religious Freedom Protection Act.
   Vote:  majority.  Appropriation:  no.  Fiscal committee:  no.
State-mandated local program:  no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 6400) is added to
Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, to read:

      CHAPTER 4.5.  RELIGIOUS FREEDOM PROTECTION ACT
   6400.  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the
Religious Freedom Protection Act.