You are absolutely correct and I was mistaken, it's not a law. I believe my point still holds as it's more concerned about the system being implemented. You co

You are absolutely correct and I was mistaken, it's not a law. I believe my point still holds as it's more concerned about the system being implemented. You could substitute the word 'law' with 'system', and my meaning and intent is completely unchanged. Regarding the record keeping argument as being a benefit. I agree there is some value there if there was no existing record to keep track of numbers of exemptions. Without having more information about the current recording system I'm not able to say whether there is a need to distinguish the types of exemptions being offered, and why religious exemption needed to be focussed on in particular.