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IN SB0298

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/6/2011

Primary Sponsor

John Waterman

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits enforcement of foreign laws if doing so would violate rights guaranteed by the Indiana or United States Constitution.

  • Voids contractual provisions requiring application of foreign law that cannot be modified to preserve constitutional rights of the parties.

  • Prevents courts from granting motions to transfer cases to foreign forums if the transfer would likely violate the constitutional rights of the opposing party.

  • Applies only to contracts and agreements between natural persons, excluding agreements involving business entities or other non-natural parties.

  • Effective July 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Application of foreign laws.

Last Action

Senator Waterman added as coauthor

1/25/2011

Full Bill Text

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