{"data":{"id":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-1-32-40","jurisdiction":"us-sc","citation":"S.C. Code Ann. § 1-32-40","heading":"Restriction on state's ability to burden exercise of religion.","body":"The State may not substantially burden a person's exercise of religion, even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, unless the State demonstrates that application of the burden to the person is:\n(1) in furtherance of a compelling state interest; and\n(2) the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling state interest.","path":["Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT","CHAPTER 32 South Carolina Religious Freedom Act"],"source_url":"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t01c032.php","current_through":"2025 Session of the General Assembly","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T06:17:24Z","sha256":"9839a2642c73d5dffa1bc37b6681c471fa409334252b5dbf875d6dc0a807400f","source_id":"us-sc","stale":false,"prev":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-1-32-30","next":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-1-32-45"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}