There are already rules in place in around 26 states, ranging from New York to Texas to Rhode Island and South Carolina, that are designed to prevent BDS campaigners from achieving their objectives by utilizing the financial power of the state.
What states have passed anti-BDS laws?
- The following states have passed legislation that criminalizes boycotts, divestment, and sanctions (BDS): Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana*, Maryland*, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York*, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin*.
- *Louisiana and Maryland are not among the states that have passed anti-BDS legislation.
What are South Carolina’s laws against BDS?
Companies who provide support for BDS have been disqualified from receiving state contracts in South Carolina as of May 10, 2016. Review of the Harvard Law School. Anti-BDS Legislation Passed at the State Level in 2018 to Fight the BDS Movement and the Constitution