41-1495. Definitions In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Criminal conduct" means any act, including all preparatory offenses, in violation of section 13-1103, 13-1104, 13-1105, 13-1202, 13-1203, 13-1204, 13-1208, 13-1304, 13-1404, 13-1405, 13-1406, 13-1410, 13-1417, 13-2314.04, 13-2915, 13-2916, 13-2921, 13-2921.01, 13-3019, 13-3552, 13-3553, 13-3554, 13-3601 or 13-3601.02. 2. " Discriminatory act" means […]
41-1495.01. Discriminatory action against religious organizations; prohibition A. State government or any private person who sues under or attempts to enforce a law, rule or regulation that is adopted by this state or a political subdivision of this state may not take any discriminatory action against a religious organization on the basis that the organization: […]
41-1495.02. Enforceability A. A religious organization may assert a violation of this article as a claim against state government in any judicial or administrative proceeding or as a defense in any judicial or administrative proceeding without regard to whether the proceeding is brought by or in the name of state government, any private person or […]
41-1495.03. Rules of construction A. This article shall be construed in favor of a broad protection of the free exercise of religion. B. The protection of the free exercise of religion afforded by this article is in addition to the protections provided under federal law, state law and the constitutions of the United States and […]
41-1495.04. Applicability This article does not apply to a case based on criminal conduct or to a tort action brought by a victim of such criminal conduct against a religious organization or an employee or volunteer of a religious organization, including an action brought pursuant to section 12-514.
