§5233. Free exercise of religion protected

            A. Government shall not substantially burden a person's exercise of religion, even if the burden results from a facially neutral rule or a rule of general applicability, unless it demonstrates that application of the burden to the person is both:

            (1) In furtherance of a compelling governmental interest.

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

            B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the government shall provide protections of the highest order to every church or other place of worship and shall not discriminate against any church or other place of worship by requiring restrictions that are greater than the least severe restrictions that are imposed upon or enforced against any secular business, service, or assembly.

            Acts 2010, No. 793, §1; Acts 2025, No. 358, §1, eff. June 20, 2025.