This bill proposes several updates to the Arizona Revised Statutes, specifically amending sections 12-3101 and 12-3102, and adding a new article to title 12, chapter 22. The chapter heading will change from "APPLICATION OF FOREIGN LAWS" to "APPLICATION OF FOREIGN LAWS AND RELIGIOUS SECTARIAN LAWS." Additionally, the article heading will be updated from "GENERAL PROVISIONS" to "FOREIGN LAWS." The definitions and applicability of the current law will be modified, with the term "foreign law" being clarified and the scope of the article being limited to actual violations of constitutional rights or conflicts with state laws.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a new Article 2 that explicitly prohibits courts from using or incorporating religious sectarian laws in their decisions. It outlines that any judicial decision based on such laws is void and provides grounds for impeachment of judges who rely on them. The article also defines "Religious Sectarian Law" and includes specific exemptions, such as statutes based on Anglo-American legal tradition. The bill emphasizes the state's authority to regulate its courts and asserts that the federal government cannot impose religious sectarian law, reinforcing the rights of Arizonans under the U.S. Constitution.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 12-3101, 12-3102