H. R. 26--"Expressing the sentiment of the House of Delegates regarding the "Freedom of Religion" provisions of article three, section fifteen to the West Virginia Constitution."
Whereas, The rights of citizens of this State to exercise their freedom of religion in public places has been systematically abridged; and
Whereas, Special interest groups have sought and continue to seek to restrict the free exercise of religion in this State, to the exclusion of individual and community rights of free speech and free exercise of religion; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That the State of West Virginia shall seek to maintain the guarantees to religious freedom stated in article three, section fifteen of the Constitution of West Virginia "...but all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain their opinions, in matters of religion; and the same shall in no way affect, diminish or enlarge their civil capacities"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That civil servants in their place of work shall not have their rights of free speech, or free expression of religion abridged in any way, and the same shall in no way affect their civil capacities; and, be it
Further Resolved, That residents of a place of public domicile located in West Virginia, including hospitals, universities, military bases or other residential institutions or facilities, shall be afforded the same rights to religious liberty that they would enjoy in a private domicile; and, be it
Further Resolved, That children in public schools shall enjoy the same rights of free speech and freedom of religiousexpression as are guaranteed to all persons under article three, section fifteen of the West Virginia Constitution; and, be it
Further Resolved, That private groups or public officials of a state, county or municipal government shall have the right of religious expression on public property: Provided, That the expression shall not violate the Constitution of the United States.

Religious Freedom Guaranteed

Article III

15. No man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever; nor shall any man be enforced, restrained, molested or burthened, in his body or goods, or otherwise suffer, on account of his religious opinions or belief, but all men shall be free to profess, and by argument, to maintain their opinions in matters of religion; and the same shall, in no wise, affect, diminish or enlarge their civil capacities; and the Legislature shall not prescribe any religious test whatever, or confer any peculiar privileges or advantages on any sect or denomination, or pass any law requiring or authorizing any religious society, or the people of any district within this State, to levy on themselves, or others, any tax for the erection or repair of any house for public worship, or for the support of any church or ministry, but it shall be left free for every person to select his religious instructor, and to make for his support, such private contract as he shall please.