Arizona would define "foreign law" to include Sharia law and listed harmful practices

The chapter's definition of "foreign law" would name Sharia law, and would cover any law, rule, or legal code or system other than U.S. and Arizona constitutions, laws, and treaties. The definition applies to the chapter of Arizona law on applying foreign laws. The bill text shown here contains only the definition; the rule that uses it is not part of this text.

The definition would also include any foreign, religious, or cultural law, custom, or practice that allows, condones, or excuses certain harmful acts. The listed acts include honor killing or honor-based violence, forced or coerced marriage, a marriage involving a minor that breaks Arizona law, female genital mutilation or cutting, and physical punishment of a minor that is abuse under Arizona law. The list also includes domestic violence justified by culture, religion, or family authority, and restricting a person's liberty or rights based on gender, religion, or family honor. It also covers denying equal protection or due process, polygamy where Arizona law bans it, and any conduct that breaks an Arizona criminal law.