Relating to Satanic displays or Satanic worship on property of the state and its political subdivisions

This bill relates to Satanic displays or Satanic worship on property of the state and its political subdivisions. The bill provides that the state or any political subdivision of the state shall not recognize organizations or individuals who refer to Satan as a deity, worship Satan, or who reference Satan or Satanism as part of the organization’s or individual’s religious practice as an establishment of religion. Displays, symbols, or the practice of Satanic worship shall not be allowed on public property, in public schools, on property owned by public schools, or on any property owned by the state or any of its political subdivisions. Any act of Satanic practice or worship that involves the ending of a life or the shedding of blood, whether the sacrifice be an animal or human, is prohibited. The bill provides that a violation of the bill is a criminal offense subject to prosecution under the laws of the state. The bill makes legislative findings concerning the religion and the practice of Satanism.