California: Sign the Petition!

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SIGN THE PETITION

Support the Religion is Essential Act!

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATION

(S.B. 397)

Sign the Petition to Keep California Churches Open

SB 397 is a California bill that will deem religious services as an essential activity during a declared state of emergency and ensure that the government does not impose any discriminatory actions against religious organizations.

Senator Brian Jones has my complete support in his effort to codify religious services as essential services in the State of California. It's regretful that the Church, established by Jesus Christ at the inception of His ministry, must now be legislatively recognized in legislation due to the over-reaching actions of Governor Gavin Newsom.

- Pastor Jack Hibbs

Specifically, S.B. 397 would:

Require that the Governor and local governments treat religious services as an essential service (just like retail) during any declared state of emergency; and
Prohibit the state and local governments from discriminating against a religious organization during an emergency; and
Require the state and local governments to permit religious services to continue operating during an emergency; and
Prohibit the state and local governments from enforcing a health, safety or occupancy requirement that imposes a substantial burden on a religious service during an emergency; and
Allow a religious organization that has been subject to state or local government overreach to file a claim for relief in an administrative or judicial proceeding.

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SIGN THE PETITION to support S.B. 397 and urge the California legislature to never again back the closure of California churches in current or future virus outbreaks.

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