RAUSCHENBERGER. 775 ILCS 35/5 775 ILCS 35/10 775 ILCS 35/15 775 ILCS 35/20 775 ILCS 35/25 Amends the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Adds definitions of "compelling governmental interest" and "substantially burden an exercise of religion" and deletes definition of "exercise of religion". Makes changes in legislative findings and in the Act's purpose. Prohibits a government from substantially burdening an exercise of religion unless application of the burden is not substantially broader than necessary to further a compelling governmental interest (now, unless it is the least restrictive means of furthering such an interest). Requires that the non-prevailing party's position be not substantially justified in order to entitle the prevailing party to recover attorney's fees and costs. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 99-02-24 S FIRST READING 99-02-24 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-02-24 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE 99-03-04 S TO SUBCOMMITTEE 99-03-04 S COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE 99-03-20 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES 01-01-09 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary