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This bill introduces the "No Shari'a Act", which establishes legal restrictions on the use of foreign laws in Missouri courts. The bill defines foreign law as any legal system originating outside the United States, including religious law, and explicitly focuses on preventing the application of Shari'a law. It establishes that Missouri courts cannot enforce any judicial judgment, decree, or arbitration decision that relies wholly or partially on foreign law if such law violates constitutional rights. The legislation protects what it terms "fundamental rights" - those guaranteed by the Missouri and U.S. Constitutions, such as due process, equal protection, and freedoms of religion and speech. Specifically, in legal matters involving marriage, divorce, child custody, adoption, or inheritance, courts are prohibited from applying foreign law that conflicts with fundamental rights or public policy. While contract provisions choosing foreign law can be valid, they cannot be enforced if doing so would violate constitutional rights. The bill appears aimed at ensuring that legal proceedings in Missouri are governed exclusively by U.S. and state constitutional principles, with particular emphasis on preventing the application of Shari'a law in judicial decision-making.

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