WI SB445

Requires all state agencies, local governmental units, and government employees/officials to consider the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism (adopted May 26, 2016) when evaluating evidence of discriminatory intent

Applies to enforcement of any Wisconsin law, ordinance, or policy prohibiting discrimination based on race, religion, color, or national origin

Also applies to hate crime penalty enhancers where defendants intentionally select victims or property based on actual or perceived race, religion, color, or national origin

Includes explicit protection for First Amendment rights and specifies the bill cannot conflict with existing federal or state antidiscrimination laws

Creates new statute section 20.932 in Wisconsin law; referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety