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Following the Florida Senate’s unanimous passage on Wednesday of HB 187, a bill to define antisemitism in state law, the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) issued the following statement:
“The Combat Antisemitism Movement commends the Florida Senate for addressing antisemitism by unanimously passing a bill that incorporates the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism across the state government. With antisemitism rising nationwide, a clear definition enables a unified stance.”
“We thank Senator Lori Berman for sponsoring and Representative Mike Gottlieb, who attended CAM’s North American Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism in Fort Lauderdale this past November, for co-sponsoring this legislation to formally adopt the IHRA definition in state policy. We now urge the Florida House to approve the amendment and other states to join the fight against antisemitism by adopting the IHRA definition to protect Jewish residents.”
Today we unanimously passed HB 187, taking a strong and united stand against anti-Semitism. We will not stand for hatred and violence against our Jewish communities. 🇺🇸🇮🇱❤️ pic.twitter.com/QyJtLXNi6S
— Florida Senate (@FLSenate) February 28, 2024
For more information on IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism adoptions and endorsements, please visit: ihra.combatantisemitism.org
CAM’s database on IHRA definition recognitions by U.S. states can be accessed HERE.
