Bill Text: AZ SB1288 | 2011 | Fiftieth Legislature 1st Regular | Engrossed
Bill Title: Religion; free exercise; professionals; appointments
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 11-0)
Status: (Vetoed) 2011-04-11 - Governor Vetoed [SB1288 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2011-SB1288-Engrossed.html
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State of Arizona Senate Fiftieth Legislature First Regular Session 2011
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SENATE BILL 1288 |
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AN ACT
amending title 41, chapter 9, article 9, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41‑1493.04; relating to free exercise of religion.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 41, chapter 9, article 9, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-1493.04, to read:
41-1493.04. Free exercise of religion; professional or occupational license, certificate or registration; appointments to governmental offices; definitions
A. Government shall not deny, suspend or revoke a professional or occupational license, certificate or registration based on a person's exercise of religion.
B. Government shall not deny, suspend or revoke a professional or occupational license, certificate or registration based on a person's refusal to affirm a statement that is contrary to the person's sincerely held moral or religious beliefs, regardless of whether those beliefs are specifically espoused by a recognized church or religious body.
C. A person's exercise of religion is not unprofessional conduct.
D. Government shall not deny a person a position on a board, commission, committee or public body based on the person's religious beliefs or exercise of religion.
E. This section does not authorize any person to engage in sexual misconduct or any criminal conduct. Criminal conduct does not include religious expression or beliefs.
F. For the purposes of this section:
1. "Government" includes all courts and administrative bodies or entities under the jurisdiction of the Arizona supreme court.
2. "Sexual misconduct" means any sexual conduct proscribed by the person's licensing board or agency. Sexual misconduct does not include religious expression or beliefs.
