New California Law

[Alan Brownstein]

You are mistaken about a state RFRA. Several years ago, the California
legislature passed a state RFRA bill but it was vetoed by the Governor.
The California Supreme Court has continually ducked the question of
whether the free exercise clause in the state constitution provides any
greater protection to religious liberty than that provided, after Smith,
at the federal level.

Alan Brownstein 

-----Original Message-----
From: religionlaw-bounces at lists.ucla.edu
[mailto:religionlaw-bounces at lists.ucla.edu] On Behalf Of Ed Brayton
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 11:02 AM
To: Religionlaw list
Subject: New California Law

As many of you well know, California just added sexual orientation to 
its state anti-discrimination laws, particularly with regard to 
organizations that receive taxpayer funds. Many are upset that the law 
does not contain an explicit exemption for religious groups, but doesn't

California have a very strong version of the RFRA that might be used to 
give such an exemption? Or am I mistaken?

Ed Brayton
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