Kansas Lawmakers Pass Anti-Shariah Law Measure
Associated Press - Sat 01:04 PM 05/12/2012
The Senate approved the bill Friday on a 33-3 vote. The House had approved it, 120-0, earlier in the week.
A bill designed to prevent Kansas courts or government agencies from relying on Islamic Shariah law or other foreign legal codes has cleared the state Legislature.
The Senate approved the bill Friday on a 33-3 vote. The House had approved it, 120-0, earlier in the week. The measure goes next to Republican Governor Sam Brownback.
The bill doesn't specifically mention Shariah law, which broadly refers to codes within the Islamic legal system. Instead, it says that courts, administrative agencies or state tribunals can't base rulings on any foreign law or legal system that would not grant the parties the same rights guaranteed by the state and federal constitutions.
But several supporters specifically cited the potential use of Shariah law in Kansas courts as their concern.
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troy
Saturday 12 May 2012 22:41 Report this comment
Good. Something is wrong though. We shouldn't have to cover our butts like this. What happened to get us to this point? Where's the common sense? Of course we're not going to follow the laws of another land. Anyone who says we should bow to the laws of another land should be taken to the border.
dmore
Sunday 13 May 2012 08:31 Report this comment
Total waste of time.
BobBowser
Sunday 13 May 2012 08:49 Report this comment
SB 79 Concerning the protection of rights granted under the consitution. Nays: Francisco, Owens, Vratil traitors Present and Passing: Haley, Kelly, Steineger weasels Interesting on other issues they have hid their votes by NOT getting 15 votes to record... We The People should require RECORDED votes on ALL issues in Topeka!
troy
Sunday 13 May 2012 11:31 Report this comment
Agreed! Stand up and cast your vote for all to see! It's what WE elected you to do.