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MA H1558

MA H1558
Relative to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism

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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill adds a new definition of "Antisemitism" to Chapter 151B of the Massachusetts law, adopting the definition endorsed by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. The definition states that antisemitism refers to a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews, and includes rhetorical and physical manifestations directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals, their property, Jewish community institutions, and religious facilities.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (38)

Steven Howitt (R)*,  James Arena-Derosa (D),  Brian Ashe (D),  Jay Barrows (R),  Tackey Chan (D),  Angelo D'Emilia (R),  David DeCoste (R),  Paul Donato (D),  Rodney Elliott (D),  Paul Feeney (D),  Kim Ferguson (R),  Paul Frost (R),  Jessica Giannino (D),  Susan Gifford (R),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Chris Hendricks (D),  Brad Jones (R),  John Keenan (D),  Marc Lombardo (R),  Billy MacGregor (D),  Joe McKenna (R),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Leonard Mirra (R),  Dave Muradian (R),  Matt Muratore (R),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Jake Oliveira (D),  Ted Philips (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Estela Reyes (D),  Paul Schmid (D),  Todd Smola (R),  Mike Soter (R),  Priscila Sousa (D),  Marcus Vaughn (R),  Susannah Whipps (I),  Chris Worrell (D),  Steve Xiarhos (R), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4517 (on 06/05/2024)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1558
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1558.pdf
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