Courts: other; application of foreign and religious laws; prohibit. Creates new act.
HB 5516, the "Foreign Law Limitation Act," prohibits Michigan courts, arbitrators, and administrative bodies from applying or enforcing foreign or religious laws in contracts or legal agreements if doing so would violate a resident's constitutional rights under U.S. or Michigan law. It requires these entities to block, modify, or void offending provisions when they conflict with constitutional rights, and to consider whether parties knowingly agreed to foreign law without duress. The law specifically excludes enforcement of federal or U.S. state laws and does not affect agreements made before the law's effective date. It directly affects courts handling disputes involving foreign legal provisions and protects Michigan residents from potential rights violations under external legal systems.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 5, 2026
Last action Feb 10, 2026
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Feb 5, 2026
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referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Feb 5, 2026
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introduced by Representative Rep. Mike Hoadley
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1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
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