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The Georgia House voted Monday to define antisemitism in state law, a move supporters say would help prosecutors and other officials identify hate crimes and illegal discrimination targeting Jewish people.

Dozens of bills cleared a key legislative deadline Monday, with some controversial measures -- like a ban on some gender-affirming care -- squeaking by as the clock wound down.

ATLANTA – The state House of Representatives passed legislation Monday defining antisemitism and incorporating it into Georgia’s 2020 hate crimes law. House Bill 30, which passed 136-22, would establish as

The Georgia House has voted to define antisemitism in the state law. The measure could help officials identify future hate crimes against Jewish people.

The Georgia legislature overwhelmingly voted to approve a bill defining antisemitism, despite some critics worrying about free speech.

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Democrat Esther Panitch, the only Jewish American representative in the state house, submitted and presented the bill with the support of several other members including Republicans.

From Shabbat dinner to ‘wild hog supper,’ Esther Panitch has sought to build bipartisan ties to make progress on antisemitism legislation

ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers are looking to put added antisemitism measures in place after Jewish hate flyers were dispersed in metro Atlanta driveways last month and a recent increase in

The definition would also be used in determining whether someone should face enhanced criminal penalties under Georgia's hate crime law.