AN ACT relating to foreign laws.
Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 446 to prohibit the recognition of adjudicative rulings or contractual provisions based in whole or in part upon Sharia or any foreign law; provide for exceptions for ecclesiastical matters, voluntary choice of law for corporate entities, or where federal preemption applies.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2026
Last action Feb 10, 2026
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
to Judiciary (H)
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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