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This bill amends Ohio law to define antisemitism using the working definition adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) on May 26, 2016, and incorporates this definition across several sections of the state's Revised Code. The bill requires state agencies, courts, and state employee anti-bias training programs to use this definition when investigating discrimination claims or providing educational materials. The definition includes contemporary examples of antisemitism and is explicitly designed to protect First Amendment rights, ensuring that the definition does not infringe on constitutionally protected speech. The legislation applies the antisemitism definition in contexts such as anti-discrimination training, legal proceedings, and state agency investigations, with the goal of providing a standardized understanding of antisemitism across state government operations. The bill also includes a safeguard stating that the definition should not be interpreted in a way that conflicts with existing antidiscrimination laws or constitutional protections, thereby balancing the aim of combating antisemitism with preserving individual rights.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb90