The bill amends section 4112.01 of the Revised Code and enacts new sections 124.92, 2701.21, and 4112.20 to establish a definition of antisemitism for use in investigations and proceedings within courts and state agencies, as well as for anti-bias training for state employees. Specifically, it incorporates the working definition of antisemitism adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance on May 26, 2016, and includes contemporary examples of antisemitism. The bill mandates that state agencies consider this definition when reviewing or investigating potential violations of relevant policies or laws.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that courts and appointed authorities must apply the same legal standards to claims of discrimination based on antisemitism as they do for other discrimination claims under Chapter 4112 of the Revised Code. It also clarifies that the definition of antisemitism shall not infringe upon rights protected by the First Amendment or any other antidiscrimination laws. The existing section 4112.01 is repealed, indicating a significant update to the legal framework surrounding discrimination based on antisemitism in Ohio.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 4112.01