KY HB 539
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to foreign laws.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did KY HB 539 pass?
No. KY HB 539 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-10): to Judiciary (H)
What is KY HB 539 about?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 446 to prohibit the recognition of adjudicative rulings or contractual provisions based in whole or in part upon Sharia or any foreign law; provide for exceptions for ecclesiastical matters, voluntary choice of law for corporate entities, or where federal preemption applies.
Who sponsors KY HB 539?
R. White, T. Truett, N. Tate and 17 others are the primary sponsors of KY HB 539.
Description
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 446 to prohibit the recognition of adjudicative rulings or contractual provisions based in whole or in part upon Sharia or any foreign law; provide for exceptions for ecclesiastical matters, voluntary choice of law for corporate entities, or where federal preemption applies.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-03
- Latest action
- 2026-02-10 — to Judiciary (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- R. Whiteprimary
- T. Truettprimary
- N. Tateprimary
- T. Robertsprimary
- M. Proctorprimary
- S. McPhersonprimary
- B. McCoolprimary
- M. Lockettprimary
- J. Hodgsonprimary
- M. Hartprimary
- D. Haleprimary
- D. Gordonprimary
- C. Freelandprimary
- R. Dotsonprimary
- J. Deckerprimary
- J. Callowayprimary
- E. Callawayprimary
- R. Bivensprimary
- S. Bakerprimary
- B. Wesleyprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-10
to Judiciary (H)
referral-committee
2026-02-03
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-02-03
introduced in House
introduction
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Votes
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Related bills
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