A bill for an act prohibiting certain requirements for students and faculty at regents institutions relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory and including applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 53.)
91st General Assembly
A public institution of higher education, or can you employee, appointee, or committee acting on his behalf, shall not require [...] faculty of the institution to apply or participate in diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory practices or include diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory-related content in any course as a condition of approval, designation, or listing as part of any academic degree program, including general education; major, minor, or certificate requirements;
“Diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory-related content” means content that does one or more of the following: a. Relates any of the following topics to contemporary American society: [...] allyship, [...] race or gender-based diversity, race or gender-based equity, or race or gender-based inclusion.
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| date | time | type | location | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | 13:30 | Hearing | RM 116 | Senate Education Committee |
| 2025-03-31 | 12:30 | Hearing | Senate Lounge | Senate Education Subcommittee |
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | Subcommittee recommends passage. |
| 2025-03-27 | Subcommittee Meeting: 03/31/2025 12:30PM Senate Lounge. |
| 2025-03-26 | Subcommittee: Gruenhagen, Pike, and Quirmbach. S.J. 653. |
| 2025-03-19 | Message from House. S.J. 570. |
| 2025-03-19 | Read first time, referred to Education. S.J. 570. |
| 2025-03-18 | Amendment H-1082 adopted. H.J. 700. |
| 2025-03-18 | Amendment H-1114 to amendment H-1111 filed, adopted. H.J. 700. |
| 2025-03-18 | Amendment H-1111, yeas 33, nays 64, lost, as amended. H.J. 701. |
| 2025-03-18 | Passed House, yeas 63, nays 34. H.J. 702. |
| 2025-03-18 | Immediate message. H.J. 717. |
| 2025-03-17 | Amendment H-1111 filed. H.J. 677. |
| 2025-03-13 | Amendment H-1082 filed. H.J. 659. |
| 2025-02-06 | Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 262. |