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Bill Title: Religious freedom restoration act. Provides that a state or local government action may not substantially burden a person's right to the exercise of religion unless it is demonstrated that applying the burden to the person's exercise of religion is: (1) essential to further a compelling governmental interest; and (2) the least restrictive means of furthering the compelling governmental interest. Provides that a person whose exercise of religion has been substantially burdened, or is likely to be substantially burdened, by a state or local government action may assert the burden as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding, regardless of

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 12-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-02-05 - Senator Leising added as coauthor [SB0568 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2015-SB0568-Introduced.pdf

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