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KS SB44

KS SB44
Declaring antisemitism and antisemitic acts to be against public policy and establishing a statutory definition of such terms.

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Introduced
01/21/2025
In Committee
03/12/2025
Crossed Over
02/20/2025
Passed
04/10/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/10/2025

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning antisemitism; declaring antisemitism to be against public policy; defining antisemitism and antisemitic for purposes of state law.

AI Summary

This bill declares antisemitism and antisemitic acts to be against public policy in Kansas, adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism as of May 26, 2016. The bill specifically outlines several examples of antisemitic behavior, including encouraging violence against Jewish people or property, wearing masks to conceal identity while harassing Jewish students, faculty, or employees on school property, and incorporating or allowing funding of antisemitic curriculum in domestic or study abroad programs. Importantly, the legislation includes a critical safeguard by explicitly stating that nothing in the act should be interpreted as diminishing or infringing upon First Amendment rights of the United States Constitution or the Kansas state constitution's bill of rights. The bill is designed to provide a clear, non-legally binding definition of antisemitism that can be used as a guideline for public educational institutions and law enforcement agencies, with the aim of promoting understanding and preventing discrimination against Jewish people.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Education (Senate)

Last Action

Senate Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 (on 04/10/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb44/
Analysis - Summary: Enrolled https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/summary_sb_44_2025.pdf
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb44_enrolled.pdf
Conference Committee Report https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/ccr_2025_sb44_h_2204.pdf
Analysis - Conference Committee Report Brief https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/ccrb_sb44_01_3252025.pdf
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb44_02_0000.pdf
House Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Schmoe) https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2025_sb44_h_2148.pdf
Analysis - Supplemental Note: {As Amended by House Committee of the Whole} https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_sb44_02_0000.pdf
House Committee on Education Report https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2025_sb44_h_1878.pdf
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb44_01_0000.pdf
Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Pettey) https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2025_sb44_s_1361.pdf
Analysis - Supplemental Note: {As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole} https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_sb44_01_0000.pdf
Senate Committee on Education Report https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2025_sb44_s_1350.pdf
Analysis - Supplemental Note: As introduced https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_sb44_00_0000.pdf
Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_sb44_00_0000.pdf
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb44_00_0000.pdf
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