H 4042 {Rat #153} General Bill, By Bernstein, Gilliard, Wheeler, Wetmore, King, 
Howard, Henegan, Stavrinakis, Bauer, Rutherford, W. Newton, Jordan, Pope, 
Bannister, J.E. Johnson, Brittain, Elliott and Jefferson

Similar(S 419, H 3686)
 AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 27 TO
 CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 SO AS TO PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK IN WHICH ANTISEMITISM IS
 CONSIDERED REGARDING ALL LAWS PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATORY ACTS. - RATIFIED
 TITLE

   2/28/2023  House  Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 7)
   2/28/2023  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 7)
   3/1/2023  House  Member(s) request name added as sponsor:
                     Gilliard,  Wheeler,  Wetmore,  King,  Howard, 
                     Henegan,  Stavrinakis,  Bauer,  Rutherford
   4/19/2023  House  Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (House Journal-page 25)
   4/26/2023  House  Requests for debate-Rep(s). McCravy, Harris,
                     Magnuson, Cromer, Chumley, Burns, May. McCabe,
                     Trantham, Vaughan, TA Morgan, Elliott,
                     Bernstein, Jordan, White, Gilliard, Kirby,
                     Hosey, Beach (House Journal-page 37)
   4/27/2023  House  Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W.
                     Newton,  Jordan,  Pope,  Bannister,  J.E.
                     Johnson,  Brittain,  Elliott
   5/2/2023  House  Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Jefferson
   5/2/2023  House  Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 41)
   5/3/2023  House  Amended (House Journal-page 83)
   5/3/2023  House  Read second time (House Journal-page 83)
   5/3/2023  House  Roll call Yeas-105  Nays-0 (House Journal-page 84)
   5/4/2023  House  Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 113)
   5/4/2023  House  Roll call Yeas-98  Nays-0 (House Journal-page 113)
   5/4/2023  Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 11)
   5/4/2023  Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 11)
   2/6/2024  Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Talley (ch), Campsen,
                     Sabb, Reichenbach, Tedder
   4/10/2024  Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 7)
   4/17/2024  Senate Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 75)
   4/17/2024  Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 75)
   4/17/2024  Senate Roll call Ayes-44  Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 75)
   4/18/2024  Senate Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 13)
   4/24/2024  House  Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 17)
   4/24/2024  House  Roll call Yeas-xxx  Nays-xxx (House Journal-page 17)
   5/8/2024         Ratified R 153
   5/13/2024         Signed By Governor

(R153, H4042)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 27 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 SO AS TO PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK IN WHICH ANTISEMITISM IS CONSIDERED REGARDING ALL LAWS PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATORY ACTS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Antisemitism

SECTION 1.    Chapter 1, Title 1 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

Section 1?1?1710.    (A)    For purposes of this section, the term "definition of antisemitism":

(1)    includes the definition of antisemitism adopted on May 26, 2016, by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, which has been adopted by the United States Department of State;

(2)    includes contemporary examples of antisemitism identified by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance; and

(3)    does not include criticism of Israel similar to that leveled against any other country.

(B)    Nothing in this section may be construed to:

(1)    diminish or infringe upon any rights protected under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution or Section 2, Article 1 of the South Carolina Constitution, 1895; or

(2)    conflict with federal, state, or local discrimination laws.

(C)    In reviewing, investigating, or deciding whether there has been a violation of any relevant policy, law, or regulation prohibiting discriminatory acts, the State shall take into consideration the definition of antisemitism set forth in law for purposes of determining whether the alleged act was discriminatory. A court or other relevant authority shall apply the same legal standard as applicable to like claims of discrimination arising under the laws of this State protecting civil rights, including Chapter 13 of this title.

Time effective

SECTION 2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 8th day of May, 2024.

Speaker of the House of Representatives

Approved the _____________ day of _________________________________________2024.

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