judicial determinations; religious sectarian laws

Summary

The bill changes the definition of "foreign law" and adds rules that prevent state courts—and even federal courts sitting in diversity jurisdiction—from using any tenet of religious sectarian law, such as Sharia or Canon law, in their rulings. Any judgment that does so would be void, appealable, and could lead to impeachment of the judge. It was vetoed by the governor.

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