Anti-Boycott Legislation Around The Country

In response to the growing movement for Palestinian freedom, over 100 measures targeting boycotts and other advocacy for Palestinian rights have been introduced in state and local legislatures and the U.S. Congress since 2014. Thirty states have adopted anti-boycott laws, including five executive orders issued by governors.

Palestine Legal and other civil rights groups are fighting back! Flagging potential constitutional violations, federal courts have already stopped three states from enforcing these laws. Lawmakers in Kansas, Arizona, and Texas have opted to change the laws to avoid the litigation. We expect more legal challenges, and we encourage you to continue exercising your First Amendment-protected right to boycott and contact us if anti-boycott laws are affecting you. Litigation in the courts will take years to conclude, and in the meantime, work towards Palestinian freedom will continue!

For information on federal legislation targeting the right to boycott and criticism of Israel more generally, click here.

This map is up to date as of July 14, 2020; individual state pages may reflect more recent updates. Click here if the map fails to load.