Repug legislators intend to protect Georgia from the rapidly encroaching terra of Sharia law

[marmar]

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Critics of legislation in the General Assembly that would prohibit the adoption and practice of foreign laws in state courts say it unfairly targets Muslims, could discourage international business in Georgia and violates federal arbitration laws.

House Bill 45, introduced by Rep. Mike Jacobs, R-Atlanta, states "it shall be the public policy of this state to protect its citizens from the application of foreign laws when the application ... will result in the violation of a right guaranteed by the Constitution of this state or of the United States." The bill also would prevent arbitrators or tribunals from enforcing a foreign law that didn't meet constitutional standards.

Jacobs, a lawyer and vice chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, told the Fulton County Daily Report the bill would "ban the use of Sharia law in state courts." He acknowledged that he was not aware of any instances in Georgia where a plaintiff or defendant asked the court to apply Sharia law but believes it has happened elsewhere.

"We're seeing more of a feeling that Sharia law should be applied in domestic cases," he said, such as divorces. .........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1202480459397

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. "... protect its citizens from the application of foreign laws...."

The Magna Carta and habeus corpus? Been there, done that.

[nykym]

2. Now all we have to do

is figure out how to use this law against any stupid non progressive, deficit increasing, repug law they try to cram down our throats.

[Erose999]

3. Its all damn socialist sharia law. Tryin' ta make me pay for damn garbage pickup and county water

makin' me wear my seat belt, and have to buy car insurance and get my drivers' license renewed every 12 years. Hell, you got to press "1" for damn English nowadays.

[Vickers]

4. I can't wait until one of these stupid laws is used to overturn some Bible-based horseshit. n/t