# K.S.A. § 60-5304: 60-5304 - Exercise of religion; compelling governmental interest

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## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 60-5304
- **Heading:** 60-5304 - Exercise of religion; compelling governmental interest
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 60 / Article 53 / Section 60-5304

## Text

60-5304. Exercise of religion; compelling governmental interest. In determining whether a compelling governmental interest is sufficient to justify a substantial burden on a person's exercise of religion pursuant to K.S.A. 60-5303, and amendments thereto, only those interests of the highest order and not otherwise served can overbalance the fundamental right to the exercise of religion preserved by this act. In order to prevail under the standard established pursuant to subsection (a) of K.S.A. 60-5303, and amendments thereto, the government shall demonstrate that such standard is satisfied through application of the asserted violation of this act to the particular claimant whose sincere exercise of religion has been burdened. The religious liberty interest protected by this act is an independent liberty that occupies a preferred position, and no encroachments upon this liberty shall be permitted, whether direct or indirect, unless required by clear and compelling governmental interests of the highest order.

## 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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