{"data":{"id":"us-ks/k.s.a.-60-5303","jurisdiction":"us-ks","citation":"K.S.A. 60-5303","heading":"Exercise of religion; burden of proof; remedies.","body":"(a) Government shall not substantially burden a person's civil right to exercise of religion even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, unless such government demonstrates, by clear and convincing evidence, that application of the burden to the person:\n(1) Is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and\n(2) is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest.\n(b) A person whose exercise of religion has been burdened, or is substantially likely to be burdened, in violation of this act, may assert such violation as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding. A court may grant appropriate relief as may be necessary including:\n(1) Injunctive relief;\n(2) protective order;\n(3) writ of mandamus or prohibition;\n(4) declaratory relief;\n(5) actual damages; or\n(6) costs and attorney fees determined by the court.\n(c) Any person found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have abused the protection of this act by making a fraudulent claim may be enjoined from filing further claims under this act without leave of court.","path":["Chapter 60.—PROCEDURE, CIVIL","Article 53.—EXERCISE OF FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS"],"source_url":"https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch60/060_053_0003.html","current_through":"2025 legislative session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-10-15T06:22:21Z","sha256":"71c918c98129b60dac37c25f27a0ff99f345bf1129cfef038be8f68f9ec4d7d1","source_id":"us-ks","stale":false,"prev":"us-ks/k.s.a.-60-5302","next":"us-ks/k.s.a.-60-5304"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}