New religious freedom law in West Virginia gains heat from LGBTQ, abortion advocates
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West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed the “Equal Protection for Religion Act” into law. However, abortion and trans youth advocates said the law would not protect their beliefs.
The religious freedom bill signed by Justice stipulates the government would not be able to "substantially burden" someone’s constitutional right to freedom of religion unless doing so "is essential to further a compelling governmental interest."
In cases where the government can prove to the courts there is a "compelling interest" to restrict that right, government officials must demonstrate that religious freedoms are being infringed upon in "the least restrictive means" possible.
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