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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 1.302

Religious freedom restoration act

Known as the Second Amendment Preservation Act

The act spans §§ 1–1 (43 sections).

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 349 F. Supp. 3d 805 - Our Lady's Inn v. City of St. Louis (2018)

Most recently applied in 349 F. Supp. 3d 805 - Our Lady's Inn v. City of St. Louis (September 2018)

Effective: 28 Aug 2003; (L. 2003 S.B. 12)

1. A governmental authority may not restrict a person's free exercise of religion, unless:

(1) The restriction is in the form of a rule of general applicability, and does not discriminate against religion, or among religions; and

(2) The governmental authority demonstrates that application of the restriction to the person is essential to further a compelling governmental interest, and is not unduly restrictive considering the relevant circumstances.

2. As used in this section, "exercise of religion" shall be defined as an act or refusal to act that is substantially motivated by religious belief, whether or not the religious exercise is compulsory or central to a larger system of religious belief.

3. As used in this section "demonstrates" means meets the burden of going forward with the evidence and of persuasion.

Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.