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NY A02139
Bill
Status
1/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sam Berger
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AI Summary
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Adopts the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism, including its contemporary examples, as adopted on May 26, 2016
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Requires state agencies to consider the IHRA definition when reviewing, investigating, or deciding discrimination complaints to determine whether alleged acts were motivated by antisemitic intent
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Mandates that state agencies apply the same legal standards to antisemitism claims as to other discrimination claims under state law, including the Human Rights Law (Executive Law Article 15)
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Requires the IHRA definition to be used as an educational tool in state personnel training related to discrimination and anti-bias programs
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Includes a legislative intent clause affirming the act is not intended to infringe on First Amendment rights or free speech protections under federal or state constitutions
Legislative Description
Requires state agencies and courts to take into consideration the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition and contemporary examples of antisemitism when reviewing, investigating, or deciding whether there has been a violation of any non-criminal or criminal law, rule, or policy prohibiting discriminatory acts.
Last Action
referred to codes
1/7/2026