Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a
governmental entity may not substantially burden a
person‘s
exercise of religion, even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability.
(b) A governmental entity may substantially burden a person’s exercise of religion only if the governmental entity demonstrates that application of the burden to the person:
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- demonstrates: means meets the burdens of going forward with the evidence and of persuasion. See Indiana Code 34-13-9-4
- exercise of religion: includes any exercise of religion, whether or not compelled by, or central to, a system of religious belief. See Indiana Code 34-13-9-5
- governmental entity: includes the whole or any part of a branch, department, agency, instrumentality, official, or other individual or entity acting under color of law of any of the following:
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- person: includes the following:
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(2) is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest.
As added by P.L.3-2015, SEC.1.
