1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a state or local government entity may not:
a. Substantially burden a person’s exercise of religion unless applying the burden to that person s exercise of religion in a particular situation is essential to further a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling government interest;
b. Treat religious conduct more restrictively than any secular conduct of reasonably comparable risk; or
c. Treat religious conduct more restrictively than any comparable secular conduct because of alleged economic need or benefit.
2. A person claiming to be aggrieved by a violation of this section may assert that violation as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding and obtain appropriate relief, including costs and reasonable attorney s fees.
History
Source: SL 2023, ch 141