Senate
Signed By Governor
2025 Regular Session

SJR55

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A JOINT RESOLUTION directing Kentucky's public postsecondary institutions to combat antisemitism.

Direct the governing board of public postsecondary education institutions to adopt policies to combat antisemitism and require implementation until June 30, 2028; establish the requirements for the policies; require each institution to report data collected through policies to the Council on Postsecondary Education; and require the Council on Postsecondary Education to compile and report data to the Legislative Research Commission.

Education, HigherEducation, VocationalReligionState AgenciesUniversities and CollegesReports MandatedCivil Rights

Introduced: February 12, 2025

Last action: April 2, 2025

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 157)
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This resolution directs Kentucky's public colleges and universities to create and put in place policies specifically aimed at combating antisemitism on their campuses. The policies must meet certain requirements and remain in effect until June 30, 2028. Each institution must collect and report data on these efforts to the Council on Postsecondary Education, which will then report that information to the state legislature. Who it may affect: students, faculty, and staff at Kentucky's public colleges and universities, as well as the institutions' governing boards and the Council on Postsecondary Education.

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Legislative History

Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Feb 14, 2025 · Senate
To Education (S)
Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Feb 21, 2025 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 21, 2025 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Tuesday, February 25, 2025 (clerical)
Feb 25, 2025 · Senate
Floor Amendment (1) Filed To Committee Substitute (clerical)
Feb 25, 2025 · Senate
Passed Over And Retained In The Orders Of The Day (clerical)
Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
3rd Reading, Adopted 35-0 With Committee Substitute (1) And Floor Amendment (1)
Yea: 35
Nay: 0
Absent: 3
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Mar 28, 2025 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 75-6
Yea: 75
Nay: 6
Absent: 19
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Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Lindsey Tichenor
Lindsey Tichenor

Senator · Senate District 06

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lindsey.tichenor@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (1)

Portrait of Robert Mills
Robert Mills

Senator · Senate District 04

Co-sponsor
Robby.Mills@kylegislature.gov

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