Bill Text: VA SB1295 | 2015 | Regular Session | Prefiled

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Bill Title: Virginia National Guard and Virginia Defense Force; sermons by chaplains.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-01-26 - Incorporated by General Laws and Technology [SB1295 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2015-SB1295-Prefiled.html

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SENATE BILL NO. 1295 Offered January 14, 2015 Prefiled January 14, 2015 A BILL to prohibit censorship of sermons made by chaplains of the Virginia National Guard and Virginia Defense Force. ---------- Patron-- Barker ---------- Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. §1. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, the religious content of sermons, homilies, preaching, religious messages, or other speeches within religious services made by chaplains of the Virginia National Guard while in Title 32 or State Active Duty status or of the Virginia Defense Force shall not be censored or restricted by any state government official or agency, so long as such content does not urge disobedience of lawful orders and members of the National Guard or Defense Force are not required to attend the service or event where such content is delivered.