§ 2000bb-1. Free exercise of religion protected | Statutes | Westlaw

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§ 2000bb-1. Free exercise of religion protected

42 USCA § 2000bb-1United States Code AnnotatedTitle 42. The Public Health and Welfare (Approx. 2 pages)

§ 2000bb-1. Free exercise of religion protected

42 USCA § 2000bb-1United States Code AnnotatedTitle 42. The Public Health and Welfare (Approx. 2 pages)

United States Code Annotated
Title 42. The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 21B. Religious Freedom Restoration
42 U.S.C.A. § 2000bb-1
§ 2000bb-1. Free exercise of religion protected
(a) In general
Government shall not substantially burden a person's exercise of religion even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, except as provided in subsection (b).
(b) Exception
Government may substantially burden a person's exercise of religion only if it 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.
(c) Judicial relief
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 against a government. Standing to assert a claim or defense under this section shall be governed by the general rules of standing under article III of the Constitution.
CREDIT(S)
(Pub.L. 103-141, § 3, Nov. 16, 1993, 107 Stat. 1488.)
42 U.S.C.A. § 2000bb-1, 42 USCA § 2000bb-1
Current through P.L. 118-106. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.