Defines "anti-Semitism" for the state human affairs commission and the commission against prejudice and bias.

This bill defines "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. The definition is based on the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definition, which includes contemporary examples of anti-Semitic acts. The bill ensures that the definition does not infringe upon First Amendment rights or conflict with federal or state discrimination laws.

Defines "anti-Semitism" for the state human affairs commission and the commission against prejudice and bias.

This bill defines "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. The definition is based on the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definition, which includes contemporary examples of anti-Semitic acts. The bill ensures that the definition does not infringe upon First Amendment rights or conflict with federal or state discrimination laws.