Florida § 2.05 - Application of religious or foreign law.

§ 2.05. Application of religious or foreign law.

(1) For purposes of this section, the term: (a) “Foreign law” means a legal code or formal system of law of a foreign country or nation, or of an international organization. (b) “Religious law” means a legal code or formal system of law that is associated with a religion and is based on the sacred texts or traditions of such religion. The term includes Sharia law. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the terms “foreign law” and “religious law” do not include the following: (a) The natural law or natural rights, as such law or rights are understood within the legal tradition of the United States or this state. (b) A provision of the United States Constitution or a constitution of one of the several states. (c) A provision of federal or state law. (d) The common law, including the common law as described in s. 2.01. (e) A provision of law of a Native American tribe within a state or territory of the United States. (f) A treaty that has been ratified by the United States and is in effect. (3) A court, administrative law judge, hearing officer, agency, arbitration panel, or any other authority or tribunal established by law or agreement of the parties may not apply any provision of foreign law or religious law that would result in a violation of a person’s rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution or the State Constitution. (4) A court may not enforce a foreign judgment or order that is the result of the application of any provision of foreign law or religious law which is inconsistent with a person’s rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution or the State Constitution or which violates the public policy of the United States or this state by being repugnant to fundamental principles of what is decent and just. (5) A court, administrative law judge, hearing officer, agency, arbitration panel, or any other authority or tribunal established by law or agreement of the parties may not enforce a choice of law clause of a contract to the extent that the provision will result in a violation of a person’s rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution or the State Constitution. (6) A court may not enforce a forum selection clause of a contract which will likely result in the violation of a person’s rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution or the State Constitution. (7) This section does not apply to the governance, administration, or adjudication of ecclesiastical matters of a religious organization, including, but not limited to: (a) The selection, appointment, discipline, or removal of employees or clergy. (b) The interpretation of doctrine.