AN ACT relating to foreign laws.

This bill would prohibit Kentucky courts from recognizing or enforcing legal rulings or contracts that are based on Sharia law or other foreign laws. It includes exceptions for religious organization matters, situations where businesses voluntarily agree to use a foreign law, and cases where federal law takes precedence. Who it may affect: people involved in legal disputes or contracts that reference foreign legal systems, religious organizations, and businesses engaged in international trade.

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