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RI S2300
RI S2300Defines “anti-Semitism” for the state human affairs commission to use while investigating and working to resolve complaints of discrimination and for the commission against prejudice and bias to use in defining hate crimes.
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Introduced
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
In Committee
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This act would define “anti-Semitism” for the state human affairs commission to use while investigating and working to resolve complaints of discrimination and for the commission against prejudice and bias to use in defining hate crimes. This act would take effect upon passage.
AI Summary
This bill defines "anti-Semitism" for the state human affairs commission to use when investigating and resolving discrimination complaints, and for the commission against prejudice and bias when defining hate crimes, by adopting the working definition of anti-Semitism from the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), which includes contemporary examples and clarifies that criticism of Israel similar to that leveled against any other country is not considered anti-Semitism, and this definition will be considered when determining if discrimination was motivated by anti-Semitic intent, while ensuring that this does not infringe upon First Amendment rights or conflict with existing federal or state discrimination laws, and the act will become effective upon passage.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary (on 01/23/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| BillText | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2300.pdf |
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