General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5547
January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1109
*01109*
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
REP. SAMPSON, 80th Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 5547
January Session, 2017
LCO No. 1109
*01109*
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
REP. SAMPSON, 80th Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE APPLICATION OF FOREIGN LAW IN THE STATE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That the general statutes be amended to establish a public policy in the State of Connecticut to protect its citizens from the application of foreign laws when the application of a foreign law will result in the violation of a right guaranteed by the constitution of this state or of the United States, including, but not limited to, due process, freedom of religion, speech or press, and any right of privacy or marriage as specifically defined by the constitution of this state.
Statement of Purpose:
To protect Connecticut citizens from the application of foreign law.