42 U.S.C. § 1
Title 42
Chapter 21
Current through PL 116-220
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§ 2000bb–1. Free exercise of religion protected
- (a) 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) 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) 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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