HB 85 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for unlawful discriminatory practices; and providing for unlawful discriminatory practices against certain religions.

HB 85 amends Pennsylvania's Human Relations Act to clarify that discrimination against Jewish people based on religious creed includes actions defined as antisemitism by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) and its contemporary examples. The bill explicitly states that criticism of Israel, when similar to criticism of any other country, does not count as unlawful discrimination. This change directly affects employers, labor organizations, and others covered by the Human Relations Act, providing a clear standard for prohibited religious discrimination. The law takes effect 60 days after enactment.
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jan 14, 2025
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