The North Carolina legislature gave final passage yesterday, and sent to the governor for signature, HB 522 (full text), described by its supporters as a ban on enforcement of Sharia law. (Background from WFAE News.) The Act only applies to divorce, alimony and child custody cases. The bill prohibits the application of foreign law, or of any contract provisions, that would violate a party's fundamental constitutional rights.
UPDATE: RNS reported on Aug. 26 that Gov. Pat McCrory has allowed the bill to become law without formally signing it.
