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SB 1072FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026Died in Messages

Proposed Antisemitism Task Force (SB 1072)

Original title: Antisemitism Task Force

March 13, 2026

Companion · HB 111same policy, House version
antisemitismhate crimescivil rightseducationstate governmentexecutive brancht

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The Frame

What this does

The bill would have established a formal state-level body to coordinate responses to antisemitism, impacting how state agencies, schools, and law enforcement address hate crimes and community relations.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Jewish community organizations

The bill requires that representatives from these organizations be appointed to the task force.

Law enforcement agencies

The task force is charged with advising on training programs for the investigation and prosecution of hate crimes.

Public schools and universities

The task force is required to examine antisemitism specifically within schools and universities in its initial report.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill proposed the creation of an Antisemitism Task Force within the Florida Department of Legal Affairs to study and combat antisemitism across the state. The task force would have been responsible for reviewing hate crime laws, advising on law enforcement training, and reporting policy recommendations to state leaders annually.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What would the Antisemitism Task Force have done?
It would have identified threats of antisemitism, advised on law enforcement training for hate crimes, assessed educational programs, and recommended new policies or legislation.
Would task force members have been paid?
No, members would have served without compensation, though they would have been reimbursed for travel and expenses.
How would the task force have defined antisemitism?
The bill specified that the term would not include criticism of Israel that is similar to criticism directed at any other country.

Why It Matters

The bill would have established a formal state-level body to coordinate responses to antisemitism, impacting how state agencies, schools, and law enforcement address hate crimes and community relations.

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Voting Record

Motion succeededupper3/4/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Third Reading

Total

39

Yes

37

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

Motion succeededsenate2/24/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable

Total

20

Yes

18

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

Motion succeededsenate2/18/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable

Total

8

Yes

8

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

Motion succeededsenate2/2/2026legiscanOfficial roll call ↗

Favorable

Total

9

Yes

9

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

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Discoveries

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Legislative Sunset Provision

The bill included a mandatory sunset clause (repeal date of October 2, 2029), requiring future legislative action to continue the task force.

Antisemitism Task Force

Connected Entities

organizationFlorida Prosecuting Attorneys AssociationMap →
organizationDepartment of Legal AffairsMap →
organizationFlorida Commission on Human RelationsMap →
organizationFlorida Association of CountiesMap →
organizationFlorida Association of District School SuperintendentsMap →
organizationFlorida Police Chiefs AssociationMap →
organizationAntisemitism Task ForceMap →
organizationFlorida League of CitiesMap →
organizationOffice of Civil RightsMap →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

0–100
  • Significance65
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy40
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment10
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz20
    Current news / social attention level

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