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AL HB597
Bill
Status
5/3/2011
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Boman
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AI Summary
HB597 Summary
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Proposes a constitutional amendment to Section 139 of the Alabama Constitution to prohibit state courts from considering Sharia law when exercising judicial authority.
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Requires courts to uphold and adhere to the United States Constitution, Alabama Constitution, United States Code, federal regulations, common law, Alabama Code 1975, and laws of other U.S. states (excluding those incorporating Sharia).
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Explicitly prohibits courts from considering international law or the legal precepts of other nations or cultures in making judicial decisions.
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Applies the restriction to all cases before state courts, including cases of first impression.
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Amendment becomes effective upon approval by a majority of qualified voters in an election held in accordance with Sections 284 and 285 of the Alabama Constitution.
Legislative Description
State courts, judicial authority, Sharia (form of religious law derived from Islamic law) not to be considered when making judicial decisions, Section 139, as amended by Amendment 328 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, (Section 139, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.
Constitutional Amendments
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
5/3/2011