§ 42-80.1-1. Short title.
This chapter shall be known as the “Religious Freedom Restoration Act”.
History
P.L. 1993, ch. 230, § 1.
§ 42-80.1-2. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
“Governmental authority” means any department, agency, commission, committee, board, council, bureau or authority or any subdivision of state or municipal government.
History
P.L. 1993, ch. 230, § 1.
§ 42-80.1-3. Religious freedom protected.
(a) Except as provided for in subsection (b), a governmental authority may not restrict a person’s free exercise of religion.
(b) A governmental authority may restrict a person’s free exercise of religion only if:
(1) The restriction is in the form of a rule of general applicability, and does not intentionally discriminate against religion, or among religions; and
(2) The governmental authority proves that application of the restriction to the person is essential to further a compelling governmental interest, and is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest.
History
P.L. 1993, ch. 230, § 1.
§ 42-80.1-4. Remedies.
In any civil action alleging a violation of this chapter, the court may:
(1) Afford injunctive and declaratory relief against any governmental authority which commits or proposes to commit a violation of this chapter, and;
(2) Award a prevailing plaintiff damages.
History
P.L. 1993, ch. 230, § 1.