{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-const.-art.-i-3","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Const. art. I, § 3","heading":"Freedom of worship; religious liberty","body":"§ 3. The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and\nworship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed\nin this state to all humankind; and no person shall be rendered\nincompetent to be a witness on account of his or her opinions on matters\nof religious belief; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall\nnot be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify\npractices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this state.","path":["Constitution","Article I. Bill of Rights"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/CNS/A1S3","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:44Z","sha256":"b55f0d5ec145b0e073e841ad7a400a35bb4698188b7ff35f71c072d29b29e82e","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-const.-art.-i-2","next":"us-ny/n.y.-const.-art.-i-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}