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Related: About this forumIdaho House Panel Kills Bill Because of Sharia Law Worries
Source: Associated Press
Idaho House Panel Kills Bill Because of Sharia Law Worries
BOISE, Idaho Apr 10, 2015, 8:20 PM ET
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press
An Idaho House panel voted 9-8 on Friday to kill legislation to bring the state into compliance with federal child-support collection rules after some lawmakers said they were concerned about Sharia law influencing Idaho's enforcement authority.
Idaho child support program director Kandace Yearsley said the committee's decision has placed Idaho at risk of losing nearly $46 million in federal child-support funding as well as access to the federal enforcement tools used to collect child-support payments from parents living in other states.
But some members of the House committee said they were concerned the bill was tied to an international convention regarding cross-border recovery of child-support payments. Rep. Heather Scott and Sen. Sheryl Nuxoll, both Republicans, said they feared the bill could force Idaho to enforce child-support rulings made under Islamic law or foreign tribunals.
"There is no specific language in the bill that would protect the rights of those dealing with parentage, child support and support orders from a foreign country that would contradict our laws here," Nuxoll said, adding she would change her vote on the bill to "no" if she could. "There are other countries listed in the treaty France, Belgium that have recognized sharia courts as quasi-courts. So I just feel that you should be aware of those facts."
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BOISE, Idaho Apr 10, 2015, 8:20 PM ET
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press
An Idaho House panel voted 9-8 on Friday to kill legislation to bring the state into compliance with federal child-support collection rules after some lawmakers said they were concerned about Sharia law influencing Idaho's enforcement authority.
Idaho child support program director Kandace Yearsley said the committee's decision has placed Idaho at risk of losing nearly $46 million in federal child-support funding as well as access to the federal enforcement tools used to collect child-support payments from parents living in other states.
But some members of the House committee said they were concerned the bill was tied to an international convention regarding cross-border recovery of child-support payments. Rep. Heather Scott and Sen. Sheryl Nuxoll, both Republicans, said they feared the bill could force Idaho to enforce child-support rulings made under Islamic law or foreign tribunals.
"There is no specific language in the bill that would protect the rights of those dealing with parentage, child support and support orders from a foreign country that would contradict our laws here," Nuxoll said, adding she would change her vote on the bill to "no" if she could. "There are other countries listed in the treaty France, Belgium that have recognized sharia courts as quasi-courts. So I just feel that you should be aware of those facts."
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Idaho House Panel Kills Bill Because of Sharia Law Worries (Original Post)
Eugene
Apr 2015
OP
These idiot Republicans are causing real damage to real folks...but I think folks are catching on.
Fred Sanders
Apr 2015
#2
Just ugh.
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)2. These idiot Republicans are causing real damage to real folks...but I think folks are catching on.
2naSalit
(86,579 posts)3. It's the Idaho
legislature, not widely known for being encumbered by the thought process. I have argued with this group before, they don't care that they are part of a nation of collective states... they only care about bucking the federal government if it means that they might have to display a sense of humanity that could benefit anyone outside of their clique.
cbayer
(146,218 posts)5. I sure hope so. Things generally start to sink in when it's hitting your pocketbook.
cbayer
(146,218 posts)4. The muslims are coming! The muslims are coming! Everyone to get from street!