The bill declares antisemitism and antisemitic acts to be against the public policy of Kansas, particularly in relation to public educational institutions and law enforcement agencies. It adopts a non-legally binding definition of antisemitism based on the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definition as of May 26, 2016. The bill outlines specific behaviors that constitute antisemitism, including acts of violence or vandalism against Jewish individuals or property, harassment of Jewish students or faculty, and the funding of antisemitic curricula in educational programs.

Additionally, the bill emphasizes that its provisions do not infringe upon rights protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution or the Bill of Rights of the Kansas Constitution. The act will take effect upon its publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 76-711, 44-1001, 44-1004, 44-1005, 44-1009
As Amended by House Committee: 76-711, 44-1001, 44-1004, 44-1005, 44-1009