# K.S.A. § 60-5303: 60-5303 - Exercise of religion; burden of proof; remedies

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A53_S60-5303

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 60-5303
- **Heading:** 60-5303 - Exercise of religion; burden of proof; remedies
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 60 / Article 53 / Section 60-5303

## Text

60-5303. Exercise of religion; burden of proof; remedies. (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:

(1) Is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and

(2) is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest.

(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:

(1) Injunctive relief;

(2) protective order;

(3) writ of mandamus or prohibition;

(4) declaratory relief;

(5) actual damages; or

(6) costs and attorney fees determined by the court.

(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.

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 60-5301 60-5301 - Citation of act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A53_S60-5301.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-5302 60-5302 - Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A53_S60-5302.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-5303 60-5303 - Exercise of religion; burden of proof; remedies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A53_S60-5303.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-5304 60-5304 - Exercise of religion; compelling governmental interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A53_S60-5304.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-5305 60-5305 - Construction of act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A53_S60-5305.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-5311 60-5311 - Exercise of religion by religious student associations; definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A53_S60-5311.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-5312 60-5312 - Prohibition on certain actions by postsecondary educational institutions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A53_S60-5312.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-5313 60-5313 - Cause of action for violation of K.S.A. 60-5312.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A53_S60-5313.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-5320 60-5320 - Public speech protection act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A53_S60-5320.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-5321 60-5321 - Traditional tribal regalia and objects of cultural significance, wearing of.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A53_S60-5321.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-5322 60-5322 - Adoption protection act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A53_S60-5322.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-5323 60-5323 - Antisemitism and antisemitic acts declared to be against public policy; definition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A53_S60-5323.md)

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