Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona SB1018: foreign law; sharia law; prohibition
Status: Vetoed, June 19, 2026
SB1018 - foreign law; sharia law; prohibition
What the bill says
An act amending section 12-3101, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the application of foreign laws.
From the engrossed text, March 2, 2026:
AN ACT amending section 12-3101, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the application of foreign laws. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Section 12-3101, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE12-3101. Definition of foreign law In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, "foreign law": 1. Means either of the following: (a) Sharia law. (b) Any law, rule or legal code or system other than the constitution, laws and ratified treaties of the United States and the territories of the United States, or the constitution and laws of this state. 2. Includes a foreign, religious or cultural law, custom or practice that allows, condones or excuses any of the following: (a) The honor killing of a person or honor-based violence. (b) A forced or coerced marriage. (c) A marriage involving a minor that violates a law in this state. (d) Female genital mutilation or cutting. (e) The physical punishment of a minor that constitutes abuse pursuant to the laws of this state. (f) Domestic violence or spousal abuse that is justified by cultural, religious or family authority. (g) Restricting a person's liberty or rights if based on gender, religion or family honor. (h) Denying a person equal protection or due process. (i) Polygamy where prohibited by …
Sponsors
- Janae Shamp (R, SD-029) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Governor Vetoed
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : House third reading passed (32 votes)
- : Transmitted to Senate
- : Passed
- : House Committee of the Whole
- : do pass
- : House read second time
- : House read first time
- : Rules: constitutional and in proper form
Votes
- THIRD Passed (June 11, 2026): 32 yea, 23 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (March 23, 2026): 5 yea, 3 nay, passed
- FMAE DP (March 18, 2026): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (March 2, 2026): 17 yea, 12 nay, passed
- RULES PFC (February 9, 2026): 5 yea, 4 nay, passed
- FED DP (January 26, 2026): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB1018?
- SB1018 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): foreign law; sharia law; prohibition.
- What does SB1018 do?
- In its own words: An act amending section 12-3101, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the application of foreign laws.
- What is the status of SB1018?
- Vetoed as of June 19, 2026. Latest action: Governor Vetoed (June 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1018?
- Janae Shamp (R, SD-029).
- Where is the official record for SB1018?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83593/?SessionId=130
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