North Dakota lawmakers mull so-called anti-Sharia law bill

[TexasTowelie]

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A bill to prohibit judges from applying foreign laws in their courtrooms interferes with religious freedom and unfairly targets Muslims, opponents of the measure told lawmakers Wednesday.

But Republican Rep. Kim Koppelman, the measure's primary sponsor, told the Senate Judiciary Committee that it doesn't target any religion and doesn't violate the state and U.S. constitutions. He said in an interview prior to his comments to the committee that he could not cite a specific example of a judge applying foreign laws in court.

The measure does not specifically name Sharia law, which is used in some parts of the Islamic world.

Proponents call the bill "American Laws for American Courts." More than a dozen similar measures are being considered in other states. Opponents have referred to them as anti-Sharia bills and say they are fueled by anti-Islamic sentiment.

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[Jonny Appleseed]

1. Christianity is a foreign religion

And yet conservative "god guides me" judges don't have problem with this? Defense attorneys are gonna have a field day disbarring rural judges.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Judges don't apply foreign laws because foreign laws aren't binding.

Of course it's a sneaky way of slamming Muslims, not that any judge would apply Sharia law to a case - because they can't.

[elleng]

3. Why do they waste their time with such crap?

Judges in U.S. courts apply U.S. law, PERIOD!

[egold2604]

4. Since most law is based on the Magna Carta, there goes the bill of rights.