Application Of Foreign Law Colorado Courts
Summary
The bill addresses the use of foreign laws, legal codes, or systems (foreign laws) by Colorado courts, arbitrations, tribunals, or administrative agencies (courts) in making decisions or rulings. Any court decision or ruling based on such foreign laws violates the public policy of Colorado and is void and unenforceable if the application of the foreign law does not grant the affected parties the same fundamental liberties, rights, and privileges granted under the constitutions of Colorado and the United States.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2017
Last action Apr 12, 2017
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Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Apr 12, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Senate Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely
legislature
Mar 31, 2017
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
legislature
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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