Signed by Governor Brian Kemp

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with senate amendments and final pass a bill that defines "antisemitism" into state law.

Highlights:

• Defines "antisemitism" into state law and specifies it shall same meaning as provided for the adivory definition of antisemitism adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliane (IHRA) on May 26, 2016 (Sec. 1).

• Defines “state agency” as any branch of state government or any agency, authority, department, board, bureau, commission, council, corporation, entity, or instrumentality of this state or of a local political subdivision (Sec. 1).

• Requires all state agencies consider antisemitism as evidence of discriminatory intent for any criminal or noncriminal law or policy in the state which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that defines "antisemitism" into state law.

Highlights:

• Defines "antisemitism" into state law and specifies it shall same meaning as provided for the adivory definition of antisemitism adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliane (IHRA) on May 26, 2016 (Sec. 1).

• Defines “state agency” as any branch of state government or any agency, authority, department, board, bureau, commission, council, corporation, entity, or instrumentality of this state or of a local political subdivision (Sec. 1).

• Requires all state agencies consider antisemitism as evidence of discriminatory intent for any criminal or noncriminal law or policy in the state which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that defines "antisemitism" into state law.

Highlights:

• Defines "antisemitism" into state law and specifies it shall same meaning as provided for the adivory definition of antisemitism adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliane (IHRA) on May 26, 2016 (Sec. 1).

• Defines “state agency” as any branch of state government or any agency, authority, department, board, bureau, commission, council, corporation, entity, or instrumentality of this state or of a local political subdivision (Sec. 1).

• Requires all state agencies consider antisemitism as evidence of discriminatory intent for any criminal or noncriminal law or policy in the state which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text