Public Law 106-274
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Public Law 106-274 is a U.S. federal statute enacted in 2000 that protects religious freedom in land use regulations and for individuals in institutions such as prisons and mental health facilities.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Act of Congress
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United States federal statute → |
| allows |
recovery of appropriate relief against a government
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| appliesTo |
land use regulations
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persons in jails → persons in mental health facilities → persons in prisons → persons in state institutions → zoning laws → |
| codifiedAs |
42 U.S.C. § 2000cc et seq.
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| codifiedIn |
Title 42 of the United States Code
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| constitutionalBasis |
Commerce Clause
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Spending Clause → |
| country |
United States of America
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| dateEnacted |
September 22, 2000
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| definesTerm |
institutionalized person
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land use regulation → religious exercise → |
| enactedBy |
106th United States Congress
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| hasTitle |
Title I – Land Use
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Title II – Institutionalized Persons → |
| jurisdiction |
federal
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| legalRequirement |
government must not impose a substantial burden on religious exercise unless it is the least restrictive means of furthering a compelling governmental interest
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| officialName |
Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000
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| prohibits |
land use regulations that discriminate against religious exercise
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land use regulations that treat religious assemblies or institutions on less than equal terms with nonreligious assemblies or institutions → |
| protects |
religious exercise in land use contexts
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religious exercise of individuals in institutions → |
| providesFor |
private right of action to enforce religious exercise rights
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| publicLawNumber |
106-274
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| purpose |
to protect individuals, houses of worship, and other religious institutions from discrimination in zoning and landmarking laws
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to protect the religious exercise of persons residing in or confined to institutions funded or operated by government → |
| relatedTo |
Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993
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| section |
42 U.S.C. § 2000cc
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42 U.S.C. § 2000cc-1 → 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc-2 → 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc-3 → 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc-4 → 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc-5 → |
| shortName |
RLUIPA
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| signedBy |
Bill Clinton
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| signingPresident |
Bill Clinton
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| standardOfReview |
strict scrutiny for substantial burdens on religious exercise
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| statutesAtLargeCitation |
114 Stat. 803
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| subjectMatter |
land use regulation
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religious freedom → rights of institutionalized persons → |
| title |
An Act To protect religious liberty, and for other purposes
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| yearEnacted |
2000
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act
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publicLawNumber |