H 3521 - Prohibits Courts From Enforcing Foreign Law - South Carolina Key Vote
Timeline
- Referred to Committee
- Feb. 3, 2016
- House Bill Passed
- Jan. 28, 2016
- Introduced
- Feb. 4, 2015
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Title: Prohibits Courts From Enforcing Foreign Law
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits courts from enforcing foreign laws.
Highlights:
- Prohibits a court, arbitration, tribunal, or administrative agency from basing a ruling or decision on a “foreign law” that violates state or federal law (Sec. 2).
- Defines “foreign law” as a law, legal code, or system or jurisdiction outside of the United States including, but not limited to, Sharia law (Sec. 2).
Title: Prohibits Courts From Enforcing Foreign Law
Committee Sponsors
- Judiciary Committee (Sponsor)
- James Mikell 'Mike' Burns (SC - R)
- William M. 'Bill' Chumley (SC - R)
- Alan Delk Clemmons (SC - R) (Out Of Office)
- Harry Bancroft 'Chip' Limehouse III (SC - R) (Out Of Office)
- Dwight A. Loftis (SC - R) (Out Of Office)
- Joshua A. Putnam (SC - R) (Out Of Office)
- Samuel Rivers Jr. (SC - R) (Out Of Office)
- Donna C. Wood Hicks (SC - R) (Out Of Office)
- Richard L. 'Richie' Yow (SC - R)