Mississippi HB1479 prohibits the application of foreign laws, including Sharia law, in Mississippi courts and contracts.
Mississippi HB1479 aims to prohibit the application of foreign laws, including Sharia law, in Mississippi courts and contracts. The bill codifies that any contract provision involving marriage, divorce, child custody, adoption, or inheritance that relies on foreign law is void if it violates state or federal law or the Mississippi Constitution. It also voids contract provisions that designate a foreign forum for dispute resolution if the foreign law would violate fundamental rights.
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