Arkansas Code Title 16, Subtitle 7, Chapter 123, Subchapter 4 - Religious Freedom Restoration Act

• § 16-123-401 - Title.
  This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Religious Freedom Restoration Act".
• § 16-123-402 - Legislative Intent.
  It is the intent of the General Assembly: (1) To restore the compelling interest test as set forth in Sherbert v. Verner, 374 U.S....
• § 16-123-403 - Definitions.
  As used in this subchapter: (1) "Demonstrates" means meets the burdens of going forward with the evidence and of persuasion; (2) "Exercise of religion"...
• § 16-123-404 - Free Exercise of Religion Protected.
  (a) A government shall not substantially burden a person's exercise of religion even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, except...
• § 16-123-405 - Construction and Applicability.
  (a) This subchapter applies to all state law, and the implementation of state law, whether statutory or otherwise, and whether adopted before or after...
• § 16-123-406 - Interpretation.
  (a) This subchapter does not affect, interpret, or in any way address that portion of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution prohibiting...
• § 16-123-407 - Exemptions.
  The Department of Correction, the Department of Community Correction, a county jail, and a detention facility are exempt from this subchapter.

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