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Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill to reduce religious discrimination

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Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation that prohibits anti-Semitic speech in Florida’s public schools and universities. DeSantis signed the bill recently, during a trade mission to Israel.

The measure now includes religion as a protected category against discrimination. Consequences for anti-Semitism as well as any other form of religious discrimination will be treated the same way as racial or gender discrimination in the public-school system.

DeSantis joined Randy Fine, a Republican legislator from Melbourne, Florida, who led efforts for the bill. The bill was passed unanimously by Florida legislators and highlighted the positive relationship between Florida and Israel.

Amanda Theobald, C2 Communications

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