Monday, April 06, 2026

FL: Gov Ron DeSantis Signs Ban On “Enforcing Sharia Law”

"Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 1471, legislation strengthening protections against the application of foreign and religious laws -- including Sharia law " that violate constitutional rights and establishing new safeguards against terrorist organizations operating in Florida."

4.4m Muslims live in the US (1.34% of the population)

Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 11:59 PM | 2 COMMENTS | permalink

Comments

AI snapshot:

"127,172 Muslims reside in Florida (0.6% of the Sunshine State's entire population)."

#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-07 12:01 AM

"Florida courts may not apply or enforce foreign or religious law if doing so would violate constitutional rights."

Does that mean other laws that violate constitutional rights are ok? The objective of this "law" evades me.

#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-04-07 12:08 AM

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