Wednesday, March 20, 2013

From: Defending American Values


 Florida Senate Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability to vote at 10:00 am meeting on March 21, 2013 on bill which prohibits courts from considering certain provisions of international laws including Islamic Sharia law.     

  Please click here to send your email to Senators on the Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability.

The Florida Senate Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability will vote on SB 58 - Application of Foreign Law in Certain Cases during the scheduled March 21, 2013 10:00 to 12:00 am meeting. 

SB 58 Application of Foreign Law in Certain Cases: Clarifies that public policies expressed in act apply to violations of natural person's fundamental liberties, rights, & privileges guaranteed by State Constitution or U.S. Constitution; provides that act does not apply to corporation, partnership, or other form of business association, except when necessary to provide effective relief in proceedings under or relating to chs. 61 & 88, F.S.; specifies public policy of this state in applying choice of foreign law, legal code, or system in proceedings brought under or relating to chs. 61 & 88, F.S., which relate to dissolution of marriage, support, time-sharing, Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction & Enforcement Act, & Uniform Interstate Family Support Act; declares that certain decisions under such laws, codes, or systems & certain choice of venue or forum provisions in contract are void; provides for construction of waiver by natural person of person's fundamental liberties, rights, & privileges guaranteed by State Constitution or U.S. Constitution; declares that claims of forum non conveniens or related claims must be denied; limits construction of provisions in certain circumstances.

The Florida Senate Judiciary Committee voted 6 - 3 on March 6, 2013 to approve SB 58.  Click here to read the article and vote record.

All committees in the Florida House of Representatives have approved this legislation (HB 351).  Click here to read the article and vote record.  HB 351 is pending a second reading before the full house. 

If Florida courts accept provisions of Islamic Sharia law or other foreign laws and legal codes which are inconsistent with American laws it will undermine public policies enacted by our representative form of government and change our value system.

Florida Family Association has prepared an email for you to send which encourages Senators on the Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability to support Senate Bill 58.

To send your email, please click the following link, enter your name and email address then click the "Send Your Message" button.  You may also modify the subject or message text if you wish.

Please click here to send your email to encourage the senators on the Florida Senate Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability to support SB 58.

Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Chair

Senator Jeremy Ring (D) (850) 487-5029 ring.jeremy.web@flsenate.gov



Vice Chair

Senator Alan Hays (R) (850) 487-5011 hays.alan.web@flsenate.gov 



Senator Aaron Bean (R) (850) 487-5004 bean.aaron.web@flsenate.gov
Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto (R) (850) 487-5030 benacquisto.lizbeth.web@flsenate.gov
Senator Rob Bradley (R) (850) 487-5007 bradley.rob.web@flsenate.gov
Senator Dorothy L. Hukill (R) (850) 487-5008 Hukill.Dorothy.web@flsenate.gov
Senator Bill Montford (D) (850) 487-5003 montford.bill.web@flsenate.gov
Senator David Simmons (R) (850) 487-5010 simmons.david.web@flsenate.gov
Senator Christopher L. Smith (D)  (850) 487-5031 smith.chris.web@flsenate.gov

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