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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)
42 U.S.C.A. § 2000bb-1
§ 2000bb-1. Free exercise of religion protected
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).
Government may substantially burden a person's exercise of religion only if it demonstrates that application of the burden to the person--
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.
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(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. 118-41. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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