The law prohibits courts from enforcing any foreign judgment, contract, or legal provision that circumvents the U.S. Constitution.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed into law a bill that bars Florida courts from applying foreign or religious laws—including Sharia law.
HB 1471 prohibits courts from enforcing any foreign judgment, contract, or legal provision that circumvents the U.S. Constitutional. And institutions using taxpayer dollars to promote terrorist organizations risk losing state funding. Violators face criminal penalties for providing material support to terrorists. Additionally, students who advocate terrorist violence face disciplinary action.
The bill passed the Florida House last month along party lines in a 80–25 vote. The Senate had earlier passed it 24–9.
This is a very good start! Let’s get this in the other states!