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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLIV
CIVIL RIGHTS
Chapter 761
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
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F.S. 761.03
761.03 Free exercise of religion protected.
(1) The government shall not substantially burden a person’s exercise of religion, even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, except that government may substantially burden a person’s exercise of religion only if it demonstrates that application of the burden to the person:
(a) Is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and
(b) Is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest.
(2) A person whose religious exercise has been burdened in violation of this section may assert that violation as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding and obtain appropriate relief.
History.s. 3, ch. 98-412.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 761.03
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 761.03.



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

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W. OTTO H. v. CITY OF BOCA RATON, FLORIDA,, 353 F. Supp. 3d 1237 (S.D. Fla. 2019)

. . . . § 761.03. . . .

Fr. RONCHI, v. STATE, 248 So. 3d 1265 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . . § 761.03(1), Fla. Stat. (2017). . . .

ART DRAMA THERAPY INSTITUTE, INC. v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,, 110 F. Supp. 3d 162 (D.D.C. 2015)

. . . OffiCial Code §§ 7-761.03, .04(b). . . .

NEW VISION PHOTOGRAPHY PROGRAM, INC. v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,, 54 F. Supp. 3d 12 (D.D.C. 2014)

. . . See D.C.Code §§ 7-761.03, 7-761.04(b). . . .

KELLY, v. CITY OF PARKERSBURG,, 978 F. Supp. 2d 624 (S.D.W. Va. 2013)

. . . for approximately three hours until a Parkersburg police officer cited him for violation of Ordinance 761.03 . . . Ordinance 761.03 was repealed by the Parkersburg City Council on December 11, 2012. (Id. ¶ 31). . . .

TEMPLE B NAI ZION, INC. a v. CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, a, 727 F.3d 1349 (11th Cir. 2013)

. . . Stat. 761.03. . . . .

WESTGATE TABERNACLE, INC. v. PALM BEACH COUNTY,, 14 So. 3d 1027 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . Section 761.03 of the FRFRA provides: (1) The government shall not substantially burden a person’s exercise . . .

McGLADE, v. STATE v., 982 So. 2d 736 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . See § 761.03, Fla. Stat. (2004). Therefore, we affirm on that point. . . .

CHRISTIAN ROMANY CHURCH MINISTRIES, INC. v. BROWARD COUNTY, a N. A., 980 So. 2d 1164 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . . § 761.03(1), Fla. Stat. . . . See Warner, 887 So.2d at 1034 (citing § 761.03(1), Fla. Stat. (2003)); see also City of Boerne v. . . .

A. YOUNGBLOOD, a v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, FL, FL, FL, FL,, 224 F. App'x 909 (11th Cir. 2007)

. . . . §§ 761.03 (2003), Plaintiffs have failed to demonstrate how Defendants’ acts constituted a “substantial . . .

PRIMERA IGLESIA BAUTISTA HISPANA OF BOCA RATON, INC. a v. BROWARD COUNTY, a, 450 F.3d 1295 (11th Cir. 2006)

. . . . § 761.03 (2004), challenging the County’s enforcement of the Separation Requirement. . . .

HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY SYNAGOGUE, INC. v. CITY OF HOLLYWOOD, v., 430 F. Supp. 2d 1296 (S.D. Fla. 2006)

. . . Florida RFRA Claims Plaintiff HCS’s Counts X and XI are made pursuant to § 761.03 of the Florida Religious . . . Section 761.03 states, [t]he government shall not substantially burden a person’s exercise of religion . . . Stat. § 761.03(1). . . .

FREEMAN, v. DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES,, 924 So. 2d 48 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . VIOLATION OF FRFRA Section 761.03, Florida Statutes (2003), provides: (1) The government shall not substantially . . . compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means of furthering that interest.” § 761.03 . . .

MUHAMMAD, v. CROSBY,, 922 So. 2d 236 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . Section 761.03(1), Florida Statutes (2004), provides that the government “shall not substantially burden . . .

THE WILLIAMS ISLAND SYNAGOGUE, INC. v. CITY OF AVENTURA,, 358 F. Supp. 2d 1207 (S.D. Fla. 2005)

. . . claims that Defendant’s denial of Plaintiffs conditional use application violates Florida Statute § 761.03 . . . discriminates against any assembly or institution on the basis of religion or religious denomination. .Section 761.03 . . .

WARNER, v. CITY OF BOCA RATON,, 887 So. 2d 1023 (Fla. 2004)

. . . . § 761.03, Fla. Stat. (2003). . . . See §§ 761.02(3), 761.03(1), Fla. Stat. (2003). . . . See § 761.03, Fla. Stat. (2003). . . . See § 761.03(1), Fla. Stat. (2003). . . . See § 761.03(l)(a)-(b), Fla. Stat. (2003). . . .

WILLIAMS ISLAND SYNAGOGUE, INC. v. CITY OF AVENTURA,, 329 F. Supp. 2d 1319 (S.D. Fla. 2004)

. . . claims that Defendant’s denial of Plaintiffs conditional use application violates Florida Statute § 761.03 . . . interest; and (B) is the least restrictive means of further that compelling governmental interest .Section 761.03 . . .

KONIKOV, v. ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA, D., 302 F. Supp. 2d 1328 (M.D. Fla. 2004)

. . . .” § 761.03(1), Fla. Stat. . . .

CALVARY CHAPEL CHURCH, INC. v. BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA,, 299 F. Supp. 2d 1295 (S.D. Fla. 2003)

. . . Stat. ch. 761.03. . . .

WILSON, v. W. MOORE,, 270 F. Supp. 2d 1328 (N.D. Fla. 2003)

. . . . § 761.03. . . . Stat. § 761.03. . . . Stat. § 761.03(l)(b). There is nothing particularly novel here. . . .

TOCA, v. STATE, 834 So. 2d 204 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . Section 761.03 of the Act provides: 761.03. . . . Pursuant to section 761.03(1), the burden to demonstrate these things would be on the government. . . .

WARNER, v. CITY OF BOCA RATON,, 267 F.3d 1223 (11th Cir. 2001)

. . . . § 761.03. . . .

ABBOTT v. CITY FORT LAUDERDALE,, 783 So. 2d 1213 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . The Florida Religious Freedom Restoration Act, section 761.03(l)(a)-(b), Florida Statutes (1999), provides . . . See § 761.03, Fla. Stat. (1999). . . .

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PERRINE, v. MIAMI- DADE COUNTY,, 768 So. 2d 1114 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . Section 761.03, Florida Statutes provides that "the government shall not substantially burden a person . . .

KILBY MFG. CO. v. HINCHMAN- RENTON FIRE PROOFING CO., 132 F. 957 (8th Cir. 1904)

. . . of them were not covered by the contract, and that it ought to pay them, and paid to the plaintiff $761.03 . . .