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Missouri Senate places House Bill 75, Religious Freedom measure, on formal calendar
Summary
The Missouri Senate placed House Bill 75 — a proposal titled the Missouri Religious Freedom Protection Act — on the formal calendar after roughly an hour of floor discussion that included opposition from Senator Maggie Nirenberg.
The Missouri Senate placed House Bill 75, described by proponents as the Missouri Religious Freedom Protection Act, on the chamber’s formal calendar for future consideration during the second-to-last week of the legislative session.
Senator Adam Shelton of Saint Charles told colleagues the proposal “would establish the Missouri Religious Freedom Protection Act,” a measure he said is intended to protect houses of worship. The bill’s text, as summarized on the floor, says it would prohibit elected officials from issuing orders that effectively prevent religious institutions from practicing their faith.
Senator Maggie Nirenberg of Kansas City voiced opposition during floor debate. “Just glancing through it, I think a lot of us, it causes us pause. Another piece of unconstitutional legislation that's a waste of our time and of tax dollars, quite frankly,” Nirenberg said.
After roughly an hour of discussion, Senate leaders placed House Bill 75 on the formal calendar; no final passage or roll-call vote on the bill was recorded at that time. The placement schedules the measure for future consideration but does not enact any of its provisions.
The action leaves the bill pending further floor action or committee referral. Reporting in the state capital, Dean Morgan.
