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Idaho Law Regarding Free Exercise of Religion Protected
This law was last updated on Dec 14, 2018
Number
Idaho Code § 73-402
Status
Current
Full Bill Text
Idaho law (Idaho Code § 73-402) prohibits the government from burdening a person’s freedom of religion even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability unless the government demonstrates that application of the burden to the person is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest, and is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest.
The law states that a person whose religious freedom has been burdened in violation of the law may assert that violation as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding and obtain appropriate relief against a government.
The amendment does not allow religious freedom to be raised as a defense in lawsuits between private citizens and therefore tracks the federal RFRA.
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