HB 119: Shari'a and Other Foreign Law

GENERAL BILL by Cassel; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby, Benarroch, Brackett, Cobb, Conerly, Holcomb, Plakon, Porras, Tendrich

Shari'a and Other Foreign Law; Defines "foreign law, legal code, or system"; provides that certain rulings, decisions, or contractual provisions are void & unenforceable if such rulings, decisions, or contractual provisions allow application of Shari'a or certain foreign laws, legal codes, or systems; prohibits transfer of certain civil actions to another court.

Current Bill Version Posted: 10/8/2025 08:43 AM

• Citations - Statute (2)

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  45.085		Page 1 (pdf)
  47.122	Change of venue; convenience of parties or witnesses or in the interest of justice.	Page 3 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  10/8/2025	H	• Filed
  10/14/2025	H	• Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  1/9/2026	H	• Withdrawn prior to introduction