BISMARCK - North Dakota's Republican-led Senate has killed a measure that would prohibit state judges from applying foreign laws in their courtrooms.
The Senate defeated the bill 29-15 on Friday. The House passed it 62-30 in February.
Opponents of the bill say the measure interferes with religious freedom and unfairly targets Muslims. They say it could be susceptible to a constitutional challenge.
North Dakota is among 13 states that have been considering so-called anti-Sharia bills.
Backers of the bill say it doesn't target any religion and serves only to ensure courts follow state and federal laws.
The North Dakota measure does not specifically name Sharia law, which is used in some parts of the Islamic world.