Indiana § 34-13-9-8 Exercise of religion

Indiana Statutes

§ 34-13-9-8 — Exercise of religion

Indiana § 34-13-9-8

Title 34CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE

Art. 13CAUSES OF ACTION: CLAIMS AGAINST THE

Ch. 9Religious Freedom Restoration

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Ind. Code § 34-13-9-8 (2026).

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(a)Except as provided in subsection (b), a governmental entity may not substantially burden a person's exercise of religion, even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability.

(b)A governmental entity may substantially burden a person's exercise of religion only if the governmental entity demonstrates that application of the burden to the person:

(1)is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and

(2)is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest.

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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a
governmental entity may not substantially burden a person's exercise
of religion, even if the burden results from a rule of general
applicability.
(b) A governmental entity may substantially burden a person's
exercise of religion only if the governmental entity demonstrates that
application of the burden to the person:
(1) is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and
(2) is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling
governmental interest.