761.03. Free exercise of religion protected

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761.03. Free exercise of religion protected

FL ST § 761.03West's Florida Statutes AnnotatedTitle XLIV. Civil Rights (Chapters 760-765) (Approx. 2 pages)

West's Florida Statutes Annotated

Title XLIV. Civil Rights (Chapters 760-765)

Chapter 761. Religious Freedom (Refs & Annos)

West's F.S.A. § 761.03

761.03. Free exercise of religion protected

Currentness

(1) The government shall not substantially burden a person's exercise of religion, even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, except that government may substantially burden a person's exercise of religion only if it demonstrates that application of the burden to the person:

(a) Is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and

(b) Is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest.

(2) A person whose religious exercise has been burdened in violation of this section may assert that violation as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding and obtain appropriate relief.

Credits

Added by Laws 1998, c. 98-412, § 3, eff. June 17, 1998.

West's F. S. A. § 761.03, FL ST § 761.03

Current with laws, joint and concurrent resolutions and memorials through June 13, 2024, in effect from the 2024 second regular session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details. The statutes are subject to change as determined by the Florida Revisor of Statutes. (These changes will be incorporated later this year.)

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