Senator Mark Finchem is proud to co-sponsor SB 1573 with Senator Wendy Rogers to defend constitutional rights and ensure that Arizona courts apply American law, not foreign religious or sectarian legal codes.
SB 1573 prohibits courts from enforcing or applying sectarian laws that conflict with the U.S. Constitution or Arizona law. This protects due process, equal protection, and individual liberties, especially in family law and contract disputes where foreign legal systems may deny basic rights.
The bill reinforces a simple principle: courts exist to uphold the Constitution, not to import legal standards from religious systems that reject it. This is not about targeting any faith. It is about preserving the supremacy of constitutional law in American courts.
Finchem co-sponsored SB 1573 because constitutional rights must not depend on which judge is assigned or which ideology is in fashion. The rule of law must be consistent, neutral, and American.
Bill Info: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83789