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PA HB85
Bill
Status
1/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kristin Marcell
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AI Summary
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Amends the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act to add a new section (5.4) specifically addressing unlawful discriminatory practices against the Jewish faith
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Adopts the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of "antisemitism" from May 26, 2016, as used by the U.S. Department of State, as the standard for identifying religious discrimination
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Incorporates contemporary examples of antisemitism identified by the IHRA as unlawful discriminatory practices under Pennsylvania law
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Explicitly exempts criticism of Israel that is similar to criticism leveled against any other country from being classified as antisemitism
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Takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
Further providing for unlawful discriminatory practices; and providing for unlawful discriminatory practices against certain religions.
Last Action
Referred to State Government
1/14/2025