From St. Louis Post-Dispatch
ST. LOUIS • Gov. Jay Nixon today vetoed an anti-“Sharia Law” bill, saying that in its zeal to address an imaginary problem, the legislation creates a real one for parents seeking foreign adoptions.
The bill, SB267, would make it illegal for Missouri enforce any foreign law or legal decision deemed “repugnant or inconsistent” with Missouri or U.S. law.
The bill doesn’t mention Islamist Sharia religious law, but is part of a movement by conservative lawmakers in more than 20 states who have pushed similar measures in the past few years to highlight alleged Sharia influences in the U.S.
Nixon derided the measure as “demagoguery” that could muck up the works for families attempting to adopt through foreign governments.
“The laws passed in Jefferson City have real consequences,” said Nixon. “This bill could jeopardize a family’s ability to adopt children from other countries.”
