HB 1060 Summary

• Defines "foreign law" as any law, legal code, or system from jurisdictions outside the United States, excluding federally recognized American Indian tribal laws.

• Declares void and unenforceable any court ruling or decision based wholly or partly on foreign law that would not grant parties the same fundamental liberties and rights guaranteed by the U.S. and Oklahoma Constitutions, including due process, freedom of religion and speech, and privacy rights.

• Voids contractual provisions choosing foreign law or foreign jurisdiction if the chosen law would not grant parties at least the same fundamental constitutional rights as U.S. and Oklahoma law.

• Requires courts to deny forum non conveniens claims if granting them would result in application of foreign law that violates constitutional protections.

• Excludes corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, and other business entities from the bill's protections; exempts religious organizations from court adjudication of ecclesiastical matters; does not conflict with federal treaties or American Indian tribal agreements; effective November 1, 2013.