Free exercise of religion protected

Act 214 of 2002, § 4, under RELIGIOUS FREEDOM PROTECTION ACT.

Act 214 of 2002, § 4

Section 4. Free exercise of religion protected.

(a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsection (b), an agency shall not substantially burden a person's free exercise of religion, including any burden which results from a rule of general applicability.

(b) Exceptions.--An agency may substantially burden a person's free exercise of religion if the agency proves, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the burden is all of the following:

(1) In furtherance of a compelling interest of the agency.

(2) The least restrictive means of furthering the compelling interest.