ID H0602

Idaho courts cannot enforce rulings based on foreign laws that would violate fundamental rights guaranteed by the U.S. or Idaho constitutions, including due process, freedom of religion, speech, press, privacy, or marriage rights.

Contracts specifying foreign law for dispute resolution or granting jurisdiction to foreign courts/arbitration panels are void and unenforceable if that foreign law fails to provide equivalent constitutional protections.

"Foreign law" includes laws from jurisdictions outside U.S. states and territories, as well as international organizations and tribunals, but explicitly excludes Idaho tribal laws and English common law.

Exemptions apply to business entities contracting under foreign law outside Idaho/U.S., contracts entered before the effective date, and religious organizations handling internal ecclesiastical matters.

Declared an emergency measure with an effective date of July 1, 2026, and provisions defer to valid federal treaties or international agreements where federal law preempts state law.