Committee advances bill expanding "foreign law" definition to include religious tribunals; ACLU warns of First Amendment risk The committee gave Senate Bill 10-18 a due-pass recommendation after debate over language that would explicitly include "Sharia" and religious or cultural adjudications in Arizona's foreign-law statute; civil-rights groups said the measure singles out Islam and risks constitutional problems.

Arizona's Senate Bill 10-18 could redefine "foreign law" to tackle religious tribunals, sparking fierce debate over constitutional rights and potential discrimination.

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Arizona committee advances bill that would explicitly name Sharia as "foreign law" The Senate Federalism Committee gave SB1018 a due-pass recommendation after testimony both for and against. Sponsor Sen. Schamp said the change clarifies that courts should not enforce foreign legal systems that conflict with the U.S. or Arizona constitutions; civil-rights groups said the measure is discriminatory and likely unconstitutional.

Arizona's Senate is on the brink of a controversial decision, as a bill aiming to define Sharia law as "foreign law" sparks intense debate over its implications for religious freedoms and American values.

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