Wednesday, April 06, 2022

Kentucky Governor Signs Bill Protecting Houses Of Worship During Emergencies

Yesterday, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed into law House Bill 43 (full text) that prohibits the governor, during a state of emergency, from seizing or condemning "houses of worship, except to the extent that such houses have become unsafe to a degree that would justify condemnation in the absence of a state of emergency." ADF issued a press release announcing the governor's action.