SB 849 – Prohibits public bodies from entering into certain contracts

• Sponsor: Kehoe
• LR Number: 5601S.02C
• Committee: Government Reform
• Last Action: 5/18/2018 - Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 849-Kehoe and Schupp, with SCS, SA 1 & SA 1 to SA 1 (pending)
• Title: SCS SB 849
• Effective Date: August 28, 2018

Current Bill Summary

SCS/SB 849 - This act prohibits any public entity from entering into certain contracts with a company unless the contract includes a written certification that the company is not currently engaged in, and agrees for the duration of the contract not to engage in, a boycott of the State of Israel. Any contract which fails to comply with the provisions of this act shall be void.

This act does not apply to contracts with a total potential value of less than $10,000.

This act is identical to the perfected HB 2179 (2018).

SCOTT SVAGERA