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2010 Florida Statutes

SECTION 03
Free exercise of religion protected.
F.S. 761.03
761.03

Free exercise of religion protected.

(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.

History.

s. 3, ch. 98-412.