Constitutional & Nondiscrimination Protections

Nearly every state constitution has provisions that echo the critical protections for religious equality created by the U.S. Constitution. Most states also have statutory nondiscrimination protections in various areas based on religious and nonreligious belief.

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State Establishment Clause

State Free Exercise Clause

Strong Taxpayer Standing

Nondiscrimination Laws

Employment
Housing
Public Accomodations
Education
Religious Exemptions

Religious Tests for Office


Special Privileges for Religion

Many states have laws which privilege religious organizations and religious beliefs. Such measures exempt individuals, groups, or businesses from particular legal requirements that conflict with their religious beliefs.

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Limitations on Clergy Privilege

Mandatory Reporting
Exception for Child Abuse

Secular Celebrants

Religious Exemptions to Enforcement

Foster Care & Adoption
Public Health Protections
Broad Liability Shield

Tax Exemptions for Places of Worship

Limited Filing Requirements
Parsonage Exemption
Property Tax Exemption
Sales Tax Exemption

State Religious Freedom Restoration Act

Anti-Blasphemy Law


Health Care & Wellness

For decades, religious conservatives have sought to impose their dogmas on health care laws, focusing on reproductive health care. The religious beliefs of others should never interfere with a person's ability to access essential health care.

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Medical Aid-in-Dying Law

Health Care Transparency Law

Sanctuary Laws

Reproductive Care Confidentiality Protections
Trans Care Confidentiality Protections
Reproductive Care Provider Protections
Trans Care Provider Protections

Access to Abortion

Constitutional or Statutory Protections
Statutory Abortion Ban
Private Enforcement Provisions

Denial of Care Laws

Refusals Related to Abortion
Refusals Related to Contraception
Refusals Related to Sterilization
Religion-Based Health Care Law

Child Negligence Exemptions for Faith Healing

Nonmedical Exemption to Vaccination


Education & Youth

The bulk of negative legislation sought by Christian nationalists targets or has a disproportionate impact on youth. Young people, particularly those who aren’t already being influenced by a church, are an easy target for indoctrination.

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Protection from Child Marriage

Protection from Conversion Therapy

Sex Education

Comprehensive Sex Education
Abstinence Only Programs

Homeschooling Laws

Instructor Qualifications
Testing & Evaluation
Child Abuse Prevention
Exemptions

School Censorship Laws

Divisive Topics Restricted
LGBTQ Topics Restricted
Religious Opt-Outs
Undermines Children's Rights

Anti-Trans Youth Laws

Medical Ban
Athlete Ban

Anti-Science / Anti-Evolution Law

Bible Class Law

Religious Displays in Schools

School Vouchers & Tax Credits

School Prayer Law

Compelled Pledge Law

Released Time Laws

School Credit for Religious Education

Campus License to Discriminate Law

Religious Daycare Exemption