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Introduced
10/09/2023
10/09/2023
In Committee
10/17/2023
10/17/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/08/2024
03/08/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to antisemitism; creating s. 1.015, F.S.; providing legislative intent; defining the term “antisemitism”; providing contemporary examples of antisemitism; providing construction; providing an effective date. WHEREAS, in 1998, Swedish Prime Minister Göran Persson initiated the Task Force for International Cooperation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance, and Research, and WHEREAS, an international forum was held January 27-29, 2000, and was attended by representatives of 46 governments, including 23 heads of state or prime ministers and 14 deputy prime ministers or ministers, and WHEREAS, the task force issued the Declaration of the Stockholm International Forum on the Holocaust, also known as the Stockholm Declaration, and WHEREAS, the Stockholm Declaration is the founding document for the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), the successor organization to the Task Force for International Cooperation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance, and Research, and WHEREAS, in 2016, the IHRA adopted a working definition of antisemitism to assist governments, organizations, and individuals in their efforts to identify antisemitism, and WHEREAS, as a part of this working definition, the IHRA included contemporary examples of antisemitism from around the globe, and WHEREAS, IHRA’s adoption of a working definition has empowered many governments, organizations, and individuals to identify and address the rise in hate and discrimination against Jewish individuals, NOW, THEREFORE,
AI Summary
This bill creates a new section in Florida Statutes to adopt the working definition of "antisemitism" developed by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). The bill provides the IHRA's definition of antisemitism and lists contemporary examples of antisemitism, including calling for harm against Jewish individuals, making false or dehumanizing claims about Jewish people, denying the Holocaust, and applying double standards to the state of Israel. The bill states that the term "antisemitism" does not include legitimate criticism of Israel, and that the section cannot be construed to infringe on First Amendment rights or conflict with anti-discrimination laws. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2024.
Sponsors (7)
Lori Berman (D)*,
Lauren Book (D),
Alexis Calatayud (R),
Jason Pizzo (I),
Tina Polsky (D),
Ana Maria Rodriguez (R),
Clay Yarborough (R),
Other Sponsors (1)
Judiciary (S)
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to HB 187 (on 02/28/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/148 |
| Analysis - Rules (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/148/Analyses/2024s00148.rc.PDF |
| Analysis - Rules (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/148/Analyses/2024s00148.pre.rc.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/148/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Analysis - Judiciary (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/148/Analyses/2024s00148.ju.PDF |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/148/Amendment/669660/HTML | |
| Analysis - Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/148/Analyses/2024s00148.pre.ju.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/148/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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