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OK HB2243

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Waldron

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adopts the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism from May 26, 2016, including its examples, as the official state definition

  • Requires all state departments and agencies to consider antisemitism as evidence of discriminatory intent when enforcing laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin

  • Applies the definition to hate crime prosecutions where defendants intentionally selected victims based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, or national origin

  • Includes explicit protections stating the law does not infringe on First Amendment rights, conflict with existing discrimination laws, or create any new enforceable legal rights against the state

  • Effective date of November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

State government; antisemitism; definitions; discrimination; effective date.

Last Action

Referred to Rules

2/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules2/10/2025
General Government2/4/2025
Government Oversight2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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