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OH SB87

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Terry Johnson

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Origin

Senate

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Defines "antisemitism" in Ohio law using the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definition adopted on May 26, 2016

  • Requires all state agencies, including state universities and retirement systems, to consider this antisemitism definition when investigating or deciding whether discriminatory acts were motivated by antisemitic intent

  • Expands the ethnic intimidation offense to include riot (Section 2917.02) and aggravated riot (Section 2917.03) when committed because of the victim's race, color, religion, or national origin

  • Ethnic intimidation convictions result in penalties one degree higher than the underlying offense

  • Includes a provision stating the antisemitism definition shall not diminish First Amendment rights or conflict with other antidiscrimination laws

Legislative Description

Define antisemitism; expand the offense of ethnic intimidation

Education : Higher Education

Last Action

Introduced

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/12/2025

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