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FL H0119

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Hillary Cassel

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "No Shari'a Act" (s. 45.085, F.S.) making void and unenforceable any court ruling, arbitration decision, or contractual provision based on Shari'a or foreign law that would deny parties fundamental constitutional rights including equal protection, due process, free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, privacy, and right of marriage

  • Defines "foreign law, legal code, or system" as any law from a jurisdiction outside U.S. states or territories, including international organizations and tribunals

  • Prohibits state courts, arbitration panels, tribunals, and administrative agencies from transferring civil actions if the transfer would result in application of Shari'a or foreign law that violates constitutional rights

  • Exempts existing Florida Supreme Court precedent, adjudication of internal religious organization matters (clergy selection, doctrine interpretation), corporations voluntarily subject to foreign law, and matters where federal law preempts state law

  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Shari'a and Other Foreign Law

Last Action

Withdrawn prior to introduction

1/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee10/14/2025

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