US EditionGov. Evers Signs Wisconsin Law Adopting IHRA Antisemitism Definition
The law sets a legal standard for antisemitism, used in criminal cases, joining over 30 states and federal government adopting the IHRA definition, amid free speech debates.
- On Friday, Governor Tony Evers signed AB 446 into law, officially adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Working Definition of Antisemitism into Wisconsin state statute as Wisconsin Act 143.
- Legislators introduced the bill to provide public institutions a common reference point for recognizing anti-Jewish bias, citing rising antisemitism in communities as the necessity for establishing clear guidance.
- Wisconsin Act 143 defines antisemitism using the IHRA framework, which includes 11 illustrative examples; co-author Senator Rob Hutton emphasized the law does not create mechanisms to charge those expressing their views.
- State and local agencies must now consider this definition when evaluating discriminatory intent in crimes, positioning Wisconsin among 37 U.S. states that have adopted or endorsed the IHRA standard.
- The American Civil Liberties Union opposed the measure, arguing it could infringe on free speech rights, while co-author Hutton assured lawmakers that First Amendment protections remain fully intact.
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Wisconsin Gov. signs landmark IHRA antisemitism definition bill into law
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed into law on Friday AB 446, a measure adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism into state statute for use in evaluating discriminatory intent and enhanced criminal penalties.
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