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H1763 • 2025

An Act relative to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism

An Act relative to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism

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Sponsor
Steven S. Howitt
Last action
2026-03-26
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism

An Act relative to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 1763) of Steven S.
  • Howitt and Todd M.
  • Smola relative to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism.

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  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-26 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-10-20 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-08:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-07-15 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-07-15 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-08:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-07-07 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  6. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

  7. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

  8. House

    Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism
By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1763) of Steven S. Howitt and Todd M. Smola relative to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism. The Judiciary.

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Bill H.1763

Section 1 of Chapter 151B, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following new definition: “24. The term ‘Antisemitism’ shall have the same meaning that is endorsed by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, which shall mean a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.”

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