Kentucky v. Old Order Swartzentruber Amish

Q: What court decided Old Order Swartzentruber Amish?

Kentucky v. Old Order Swartzentruber Amish was decided by the State Appellate Court in 2012.

Q: What legal issues are involved in Old Order Swartzentruber Amish?

Kentucky v. Old Order Swartzentruber Amish involves the following religious liberty issues: Free Exercise, Workplace Accommodation.

The Kentucky Supreme Court upheld criminal convictions of Amish members who refused to display orange triangles on horse-drawn buggies, applying a rational basis standard rather than strict scrutiny.

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February 26, 2026

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Year: 2012 Court: State Appellate Court

Free Exercise Workplace Accommodation

Holding: The Kentucky Supreme Court upheld criminal convictions of Amish members who refused to display orange triangles on horse-drawn buggies, applying a rational basis standard rather than strict scrutiny.

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(UPDATE) Kentucky Governor Vetoes Religious Freedom Bill; Legislature Overturns Veto March 26, 2013

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Kentucky Legislature Passes Religious Freedom Restoration Measure March 19, 2013

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Kentucky v. Old Order Swartzentruber Amish is a Free Exercise case decided by the State Appellate Court in 2012. The court held that the Kentucky Supreme Court upheld criminal convictions of Amish members who refused to display orange triangles on horse-drawn buggies, applying a rational basis standard rather than strict scrutiny.

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