❌ HB90
Define antisemitism for certain purposes
Current Status: In House Committee (Judiciary)
Summary
The bill defines antisemitism for use in investigations and proceedings in courts and state agencies, and mandates its application in state employee anti-bias training. It establishes a legal standard for discrimination claims based on antisemitism, aligning it with existing discrimination laws. The definition adopted is based on the working definition from the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.
Rationale
The bill imposes a government-defined standard for antisemitism, which could restrict individual expression and impose government bias training, conflicting with the Libertarian principles of personal liberty and freedom of expression.
Risks and Concerns
- Potential infringement on free speech rights
- Government overreach in defining social issues
- Increased state control over individual beliefs and expressions