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FL H0119
Bill
Status
10/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Hillary Cassel
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AI Summary
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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
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Defines "foreign law, legal code, or system" as any law from a jurisdiction outside U.S. states or territories, including international organizations and tribunals
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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
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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
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Effective date: July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Shari'a and Other Foreign Law
Last Action
Withdrawn prior to introduction
1/9/2026