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AJR 10: Prohibit Government Closure of Places of Worship During Emergencies

What it would do:
 This amendment would add language to the Wisconsin Constitution preventing state or local governments from ordering places of worship to close or prohibiting gatherings at those locations during a declared emergency, including a public-health emergency.

Potential impacts on the business community:
 The amendment primarily addresses government emergency powers and religious gatherings rather than direct business regulation. However, it could have broader implications for how state and local governments make and enforce emergency decisions. If adopted, governments would have less authority to restrict gatherings at places of worship during future emergencies. This could become relevant in discussions about how emergency policies balance government response with individual and organizational rights. For businesses, the indirect impact would depend on how future emergency rules are structured and applied across different types of organizations.

Bottom line:
 The amendment would establish a specific constitutional protection for gatherings at places of worship during declared emergencies, limiting the ability of state and local governments to order their closure or prohibit gatherings.

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