- A. In addition to the protections provided in Section 2 of this act, no public institution of higher education may substantially burden a student's exercise of religion, even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, except as provided in subsection B of this section.
B. A public institution of higher education may substantially burden a student's exercise of religion only if that institution demonstrates that application of the burden to the student:
- 1. Is in furtherance of a compelling interest of the public institution of higher education;
- 2. Actually furthers that interest; and
- 3. Is the least restrictive means of furthering that interest.
Laws 2014, HB 2873, c. 350, § 3, eff. November 1, 2014.