This anti-boycott law prohibits state contracts with entities that boycott persons or entities doing business with and in places where Kentucky enjoys “open trade.” The law requires written certification that the contractor is not and will not for the duration of the contract engage in such a boycott. Related bill: SB 143.
This anti-boycott bill prohibits state investments in and state contracts with individuals and companies that engage in certain boycotts. Contractors must provide a written certification that they are not and will not for the duration of the contract engage in a boycott of “persons or businesses based in or doing business with a jurisdiction with whom Kentucky may enjoy open trade.” The bill provides exceptions for bids at least 20% less than other bids, and the contract prohibitions only apply to boycotts undertaken on a discriminatory basis, which would exclude boycotts for Palestinian rights.
The state investment prohibitions require the creation of a blacklist of foreign companies engaged in boycotts of Israel or companies based in Israel or territories it occupies. State retirement funds are required to divest from blacklisted companies. Related bill: HB 298.
This anti-boycott bill prohibits state contracts with and state investment in companies that boycott Israel or territories occupied by Israel. The bill requires contractors to sign a written certification that they are not and will not for the duration of the contract engage in a boycott of Israel. It excludes contracts worth less than $100,000. The bill calls for the creation of a blacklist of companies that boycott Israel and territories occupied by Israel and prohibits public retirement systems from investing in these companies. Related bill: HB 350.
This non-binding resolution condemns boycotts for Palestinian rights, with a specific emphasis on academic boycotts. The resolution falsely links boycott campaigns on college campuses such as Portland State University with intimidation and marginalization of Jewish students. The resolution was introduced at the request of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland.
This non-binding resolution condemns boycotts for Palestinian rights, with a specific emphasis on academic boycotts. The resolution falsely links boycott campaigns on college campuses such as Portland State University with intimidation and marginalization of Jewish students. A nearly identical resolution was defeated in 2017.
This non-binding resolution from the Oklahoma House of Representatives condemns boycotts for Palestinian rights, specifically focusing on student activism and academic boycotts. The resolution falsely links boycotts for justice with a rise in antisemitism. A nearly identical resolution, HR 1037, introduced two days later with additional coauthors, was adopted.
This anti-boycott bill prohibits state contracts with and state investment in entities, including sole proprietorships and non-profits, that boycott Israel or territories occupied by Israel. The bill requires contractors to sign a written certification that they do not and will not engage in boycotts of Israel. It excludes contracts worth less than $1,000 or contractors who bid at least 20% less than other bidders. The bill calls for the creation of a blacklist of companies that boycott Israel and prohibits Oklahoma public retirement systems from investing in these companies. It also prohibits Oklahoma public entities from boycotting Israel, a provision aimed at discouraging divestment campaigns at public universities.
This anti-boycott law prohibits state contracts with and state investments in entities, including sole proprietorships, that boycott Israel or territories occupied by Israel. The law creates a blacklist of restricted companies and prohibits the state from investing in or entering into contracts worth over $1,000 with companies on the blacklist. Entities can be removed from the blacklist if they provide a written certification that they will not reengage in a boycott of Israel for the duration of any business with the state. Although this bill was defeated, the companion bill HB 161 was passed.
This joint resolution condemns the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement and academic boycotts in particular. The amended version deleted language that explicitly blamed boycotts for justice for increased antisemitism, focusing instead on how the human rights movement threatens Israel’s legitimacy. The companion resolution, SJR 81, passed both houses.
This antisemitism redefinition bill adopts a definition of antisemitism for use in enforcing existing anti-discrimination laws and regulations. Though the bill does not focus on criticism of Israel, the bill declares that the IHRA definition—a distorted definition of antisemitism that could encompass virtually all criticism of Israel—includes examples of “anti-Israel acts” that cross the line into antisemitism. This statement bolsters ongoing efforts to use the IHRA definition to suppress protected speech. The bill was introduced alongside companion bill A5939.
