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FL H0187

FL H0187
Antisemitism


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Introduced
10/16/2023
In Committee
01/19/2024
Crossed Over
02/28/2024
Passed
06/24/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/25/2024

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.

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, which includes various forms of hatred and discrimination towards Jewish individuals, their property, and Jewish community institutions. The bill also includes contemporary examples of antisemitism, such as denying the Holocaust or holding Jewish individuals collectively responsible for actions of the State of Israel. The bill specifies that this definition does not diminish any rights protected under the First Amendment or conflict with antidiscrimination laws. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (60)

Randy Fine (R)* Mike Gottlieb (D)* Shane Abbott (R),  Adam Anderson (R),  Jessica Baker (R),  Doug Bankson (R),  Webster Barnaby (R),  Fabián Basabe (R),  Melony Bell (R),  Dean Black (R),  Adam Botana (R),  James Buchanan (R),  Jennifer Canady (R),  Mike Caruso (R),  Joe Casello (D),  Hillary Cassel (R),  Ryan Chamberlin (R),  Kevin Chambliss (D),  Linda Chaney (R),  Lindsay Cross (D),  Dan Daley (D),  Kimberly Daniels (D),  Tae Edmonds (D),  Tom Fabricio (R),  Alina García (R),  Mike Giallombardo (R),  Karen Gonzalez Pittman (R),  Peggy Gossett-Seidman (R),  Rita Harris (D),  Jeff Holcomb (R),  Christine Hunschofsky (D),  Chip LaMarca (R),  Thomas Leek (R),  Vicki Lopez (R),  Johanna López (D),  Randy Maggard (R),  Patt Maney (R),  Ralph Massullo (R),  Stan McClain (R),  Lauren Melo (R),  Kiyan Michael (R),  Jim Mooney (R),  Toby Overdorf (R),  Bobby Payne (R),  Jenna Persons-Mulicka (R),  Mike Redondo (R),  Alex Rizo (R),  Will Robinson (R),  Bob Rommel (R),  Rick Roth (R),  Michelle Salzman (R),  David Silvers (D),  Kelly Skidmore (D),  David Smith (R),  Allison Tant (D),  Josie Tomkow (R),  Dana Trabulsy (R),  Chase Tramont (R),  Katherine Waldron (D),  Taylor Yarkosky (R), 

Last Action

Chapter No. 2024-262 (on 06/25/2024)

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