§ 34-13-9-0.7 Application
§ 34-13-9-1 Application
§ 34-13-9-2 Exemptions
§ 34-13-9-3 Establishment Clause
§ 34-13-9-4 “Demonstrates”
§ 34-13-9-5 “Exercise of religion”
§ 34-13-9-6 “Governmental entity”
§ 34-13-9-7 “Person”
§ 34-13-9-7.5 “Provider”
§ 34-13-9-8 Exercise of religion
§ 34-13-9-9 Violations
§ 34-13-9-10 Defense; relief; awarding of costs
§ 34-13-9-11 Private causes of action

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 34 > Article 13 > Chapter 9 - Religious Freedom Restoration

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • demonstrates: means meets the burdens of going forward with the evidence and of persuasion. See Indiana Code 34-13-9-4
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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:

    Indiana Code 34-13-9-6

  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: includes the following:

    Indiana Code 34-13-9-7

  • provider: means one (1) or more individuals, partnerships, associations, organizations, limited liability companies, corporations, and other organized groups of persons. See Indiana Code 34-13-9-7.5
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5