# Illinois HB4165: CIV PRO-PROHIBIT SHARI'A LAW

Illinois HB4165, CIV PRO-PROHIBIT SHARI'A LAW, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by John M. Cabello (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-04-02 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4165
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CIV PRO-PROHIBIT SHARI'A LAW
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-16
- Last action: 2026-04-02, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
- Sponsor: John M. Cabello (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that each of the following is void and unenforceable if it allows the application of Shari'a or any foreign law, legal code, or system that denies the parties the fundamental liberties, rights, and privileges guaranteed under the United States Constitution or the Illinois Constitution: (1) a ruling or decision of any state court, arbitration panel, tribunal, or administrative agency that is based, in whole or in part, on Shari'a or any foreign law, legal code, or system; (2) a contract, or contractual provision if severable, that provides for the choice of Shari'a or any foreign law, legal code, or system; or (3) a contract, or contractual provision if severable, that grants jurisdiction to a foreign tribunal if a ruling, decision, or provision allows the application of Shari'a or any foreign law, legal code, or system that denies the parties the fundamental liberties, rights, and privileges guaranteed under the United States Constitution or the Illinois Constitution. Sets forth exceptions. Prohibits a court, arbitration panel, tribunal, or administrative agency from transferring any civil action if the transfer would result in the application of Shari'a or any foreign law, legal code, or system that would violate or likely violate the fundamental liberties, rights, and privileges of the parties guaranteed under the United States Constitution or the Illinois Constitution.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John M. Cabello (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-04-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)
- 2025-10-16: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-10-16: First Reading (House)
- 2025-10-16: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4165.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4165.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4165-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).