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Relating to antisemitism in the state of Iowa
Sponsored by the Senate Judiciary Committee
Topics:Civil rightsState government
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 12, 2022
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 12, 2022
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 1, 2022
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 2, 202248–0
- Skipped: House committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 23, 202266–31
- Done: To the GovernorMarch 23, 2022
- Done: Signed into lawMarch 23, 2022
HF 2220 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 2220, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 2220 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Iowa would adopt a specific international definition for antisemitism to help identify discriminatory behavior. State officials must use this definition when investigating discrimination claims and when providing anti-bias training to state employees. This change helps authorities determine if an action was motivated by antisemitic intent during legal proceedings.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to antisemitism in the state of Iowa. The bill defines “antisemitism” to mean the working definition of the term adopted by the international holocaust remembrance alliance on May 26, 2016, and includes the contemporary examples of antisemitism identified by the international holocaust remembrance alliance. The bill shall not be construed to diminish or infringe upon any right protected under the Constitution of the State of Iowa or the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States and shall not be construed to conflict with local, state, or federal discrimination laws. The bill requires the state, when reviewing, investigating, or deciding whether there has been a violation of any law, rule, or policy prohibiting discriminatory acts, to take into consideration the definition of antisemitism set forth in the bill for purposes of determining whether an alleged act was motivated by discriminatory antisemitic intent. A court or other relevant authority is instructed to use the same legal standard used in other civil rights discrimination proceedings. The bill provides that the definition of antisemitism from the bill must be used when providing discrimination and anti-bias training to state personnel.
Changed since by amendment H-8058; see Amendments.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 12, 2022 (as SSB 3010). Meeting: Wednesday, January 26 · 12:30 PM · Room 217 Conference Room.
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Lobbying
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