Discrimination; adopting certain definition of anti-Semitism; stating purposes for use of certain definition.
Senate Bill 991 codifies the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Anti-Semitism, including its contemporary examples, into Oklahoma law. This definition is adopted exclusively as a tool and guide for state agencies and institutions, including law enforcement, for training, education, and recognizing and combating anti-Semitic hate crimes or discrimination. It also provides a framework for tracking and reporting anti-Semitic incidents within the state. The bill explicitly states that its provisions do not diminish or infringe upon rights protected under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution or the Oklahoma Constitution.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Signed May 7, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to add a House co-sponsor, expand the legislative description to include an effective date and emergency declaration, and update the committee report attribution to reflect Senate floor approval. These changes formalize the bill's procedural path through the Senate while maintaining the core anti-Semitism definition policy unchanged.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism remains the same.
TECHNICAL
Added House co-sponsors (Gise and Pae) to the bill's sponsor list, reflecting bipartisan support.
Updated committee report attribution from Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight to Judiciary Committee with February 19, 2025 date.
TIMELINE
Added Section 2 establishing July 1, 2025 as the effective date for the legislation.
REQUIREMENT
Added Section 3 declaring an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon passage.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
7
Committee
6
May 7, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 05/06/2025
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 62 Nays: 24
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Civil Judiciary
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 27 Nays: 15
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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