Indiana Statutes
§ 34-13-9-8 — Exercise of religion
Indiana·Title 34 CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE·Art. 13 CAUSES OF ACTION: CLAIMS AGAINST THE·Ch. 9 Religious Freedom Restoration
(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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Legislative History
As added by P.L.3-2015, SEC.1.
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