2025 bills / H.B. 549

H.B. 549 Antidiscrimination Amendments (2025)

Did not passWritten by Rep. Ken Ivory

  1. Introduced
  2. House committee (stopped here)
  3. House vote
  4. Senate committee
  5. Senate vote
  6. Signed into law

What this bill does

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This bill defines antisemitism in Utah law and gives every person the right to equal service at all businesses and public accommodations in the state, without discrimination based on antisemitism. It also requires a judge or jury deciding whether to impose a penalty enhancement to consider whether the action was motivated by antisemitism.

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Official description
  • defines "antisemitism"
  • provides that a person is entitled to equal accommodation in all business establishments and places of public accommodation within the state without discrimination on the basis of antisemitism
  • provides that when making a determination related to a penalty enhancement, a trier of fact shall consider whether an action was motivated by antisemitism
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