Foreign laws; authorize attorney's fees in certain actions, prohibit certain application of, prohibit enforcement of religious codes.
SB 2129 prohibits Mississippi courts and other authorities from enforcing foreign laws or religious legal systems in specific contexts. It specifically bans applying foreign law in divorce or child custody cases if it violates constitutional rights, and prohibits enforcing religious codes entirely. The bill also allows courts to award attorney fees to parties successfully opposing the enforcement of foreign law. Business contracts are exempt from these restrictions under the bill. The law would take effect July 1, 2026, but died in committee in February 2026.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Referred To Judiciary, Division A
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angela Hill
RRepublican
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