Sharia law; prohibit use in contracts and MS law.
HB 1479 prohibits Mississippi courts from applying Sharia law or other foreign legal systems in specific matters. The bill voids contracts involving marriage or parent-child relationships if they require resolution under foreign law that violates constitutional rights, and bans courts from enforcing judgments based on such foreign law. Key provisions amend Mississippi Code sections to clarify that contracts, court orders, and administrative decisions relying on foreign law (including Sharia) for marriage, custody, paternity, or inheritance are unenforceable if they conflict with state or federal law. The law directly affects individuals entering contracts involving family matters and courts handling related disputes. It does not ban religious practices but restricts the use of foreign legal systems in certain judicial contexts.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Jan 19, 2026
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Referred To Judiciary A
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Timmy Ladner
RRepublican
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