Missouri HB2061: Provides protections against discrimination and antisemitism in public schools and public postsecondary educational institutions

What the bill says

To amend chapters 160 and 173, RSMo, by adding thereto four new sections relating to prohibiting antisemitic actions that threaten students and staff at educational institutions. Section A. Chapters 160 and 173, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto four new sections, to be known as sections 160.014, 160.015, 173.001, and 173.002, to read as follows: 160.014. 1. The general assembly finds that all persons are equal before the law and are entitled to equal rights and opportunities under the law pursuant to article I, section 2 of the Constitution of Missouri and the Fourteenth Amendment to the Co.

From the enrolled text:

To amend chapters 160 and 173, RSMo, by adding thereto four new sections relating to prohibiting antisemitic actions that threaten students and staff at educational institutions. Section A. Chapters 160 and 173, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto four new sections, to be known as sections 160.014, 160.015, 173.001, and 173.002, to read as follows: 160.014. 1. The general assembly finds that all persons are equal before the law and are entitled to equal rights and opportunities under the law pursuant to article I, section 2 of the Constitution of Missouri and the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The general assembly condemns discrimination in all forms. Antisemitism is a form of discrimination. The purpose of this section and section 160.015 is to address discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and denial of equal access arising from antisemitism in educational institutions, consistent with the constitutional rights of all persons. 2. As used in this section and section 160.015, the following terms mean: (1) "Antisemitism" or "antisemitic", the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism, including its contemporary examples, as it was adopted on May 26, 2016, as a tool and guide for recognizing and combating antisemitism; (2) "Educational institution", each public school, charter school, and school district in this state. EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] …

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