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Panel advances 'American Laws for American Courts' after heated public testimony over alleged anti‑Sharia intent
Summary
SB486, a bill limiting enforcement of foreign laws and tribunals, passed the Senate Judiciary Committee 4–3 after extensive public testimony; opponents said the sponsor marketed the bill as targeting Sharia law and warned of constitutional problems, while supporters called it a neutral protection of U.S. and Georgia law.
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Senate Bill 486, titled "American Laws for American Courts," by a 4–3 vote after a lengthy, contentious hearing in which public testimony sharply divided along lines of perceived intent and practical impact.
Senator Greg Dolezal, the bill’s sponsor, said the measure defines foreign law and limits tribunals from enforcing foreign rules that would supersede U.S. constitutional rights;…
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