S. 3008IntroducedSenate · nowHousePresidentLawIn committeeSec. 5 · S. 3008
Application of Shari’a
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(a) Prohibition No court shall enforce a judgment, decree, or arbitration decision that relies, in whole or in part, on Shari’a or any foreign law that violates the constitutional rights of any party. (b) Contracts A contract provision choosing foreign law shall be valid unless enforcement would result in a violation of constitutional rights. (c) Family Law In matters involving marriage, divorce, child custody, adoption, or inheritance, no court shall apply or enforce foreign law if inconsistent with fundamental rights or public policy.