The proposed bill would amend the definition of "foreign law" in Arizona Revised Statutes section 12-3101. Currently, the definition includes any law, rule, or legal code that is not part of the U.S. Constitution, U.S. laws, or Arizona laws. The bill would expand this definition to explicitly include Sharia law and outline specific foreign, religious, or cultural laws, customs, or practices that are prohibited if they allow or condone actions such as honor killings, forced marriages, female genital mutilation, and other forms of abuse or discrimination.

Additionally, the bill would remove the existing language that limits the definition of foreign law to exclude the Arizona Constitution and laws, thereby broadening the scope of what constitutes foreign law. The bill also includes technical changes for clarity and would take effect on the general effective date. Overall, the updates aim to reinforce the prohibition of enforcing foreign laws that conflict with Arizona or U.S. law, particularly those that violate constitutional rights.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 12-3101
Senate Engrossed Version: 12-3101