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FL H0187
Bill
Status
Passed
6/25/2024
Primary Sponsor
Michael Gottlieb
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AI Summary
- Creates section 1.015, Florida Statutes, adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of "antisemitism" to assist in monitoring and reporting anti-Semitic hate crimes and discrimination in the state
- Defines "antisemitism" as a certain perception of Jewish individuals which may be expressed as hatred, with rhetorical and physical manifestations directed toward Jewish and non-Jewish individuals, their property, and Jewish community institutions and religious facilities
- Enumerates 11 contemporary examples of antisemitism, including calling for harm against Jewish individuals, promoting conspiracy theories about Jewish collective power, Holocaust denial or minimization, accusing Jewish citizens of dual loyalty, denying Jewish self-determination, applying double standards to Israel, and holding Jewish individuals collectively responsible for actions of Israel
- Explicitly excludes criticism of Israel that is similar to criticism leveled at any other country from the definition of antisemitism
- Provides that the section may not be construed to diminish First Amendment rights or conflict with federal or state antidiscrimination laws; effective July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Antisemitism
Last Action
Chapter No. 2024-262
6/25/2024
Committee Referrals
Judiciary12/6/2023
Criminal Justice Subcommittee11/2/2023
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