SJR 3
FISCAL NOTE
Fiscal Review Committee
Tennessee General Assembly
March 16, 2025
Fiscal Analyst: Val Haines | Email: val.haines@capitol.tn.gov | Phone: 615-741-2564
SJR 3
SUMMARY OF BILL: Establishes a definition of antisemitism and encourages departments
and agencies of state government to use such definition in determining discriminatory intent for any
law or policy in this state that prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national
origin. Urges District Attorneys General to seek an enhanced sentence for any criminal defendant
who intentionally selected the person against whom the crime was committed or selected the
property that was damaged or otherwise affected by the crime, in whole or in part, because of the
defendant's antisemitism.
FISCAL IMPACT:
NOT SIGNIFICANT
Assumption:
• The resolution will not significantly impact state or local government operations.
CERTIFICATION:
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Bojan Savic, Executive Director