§ 42-80.1-3 - Religious freedom protected. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 42-80.1-3

   § 42-80.1-3  Religious freedom protected.– (a) Except as provided for in subsection (b), a governmental authority may notrestrict a person's free exercise of religion.

   (b) A governmental authority may restrict a person's freeexercise of religion only if:

   (1) The restriction is in the form of a rule of generalapplicability, and does not intentionally discriminate against religion, oramong religions; and

   (2) The governmental authority proves that application of therestriction to the person is essential to further a compelling governmentalinterest, and is the least restrictive means of furthering that compellinggovernmental interest.