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MS HB1479
Bill
Status
Failed
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Timmy Ladner
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AI Summary
- Voids contract provisions in marriage and parent-child relationships that apply foreign law if it would violate fundamental rights guaranteed by the U.S. or Mississippi constitutions
- Prohibits Mississippi courts from enforcing any foreign judgment, decree, or arbitration decision that relies on foreign law violating state or federal law, particularly in matters of marriage, divorce, child custody, adoption, or inheritance
- Redefines "foreign judgment" to exclude all judgments from jurisdictions outside the United States or any U.S. judgment that applies foreign law
- Bars landlords from adopting lease terms that apply foreign laws conflicting with state or federal law or constitutional rights
- Amends religious freedom protections to clarify they cannot authorize religious practices that conflict with state law or the Mississippi or U.S. constitutions, effective July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Sharia law; prohibit use in contracts and MS law.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary A1/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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