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Mississippi HB1193

EDUCATIONENGROSSED

Public K-12 and Postsecondary schools; prohibit DEI statements and practices.

An Act To Prohibit Public Schools And Public Postsecondary Educational Institutions From Creating, Promoting And Implementing Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion (dei) Programs; To Define Relevant Terms; And To Prohibit The Use Of Diversity Statements And Training In Hiring, Admissions, And Employment Practices At State Institutions Of Higher Learning; To Require The State Department Of Education, The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The Mississippi Community College Board In Mississippi, To Teach, Promote And Distribute Information That There Are Two Genders, Male And Female, As Determined By An Individual's Chromosomes; To Require The Submission Of Annual Reports To The Governor And The Legislature Containing Information On Its Compliance With This Act And The Compliance Of Each School District; To Provide For The Private Enforcement Of This Act; To Provide For Enforcement Of This Act By The Mississippi Attorney General; And For Related Purposes.

Legislative Session

active

2025 Regular Session

Selected quotes

State institutions of higher learning shall not: [...] Maintain any programs, including academic programs or courses, or offices that promote or endorse divisive concepts or concepts promoting transgender ideology, gender-neutral pronouns, heteronormativity, gender theory, sexual privilege or any related formulation of these concepts.

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History

DateAction
2025-02-14Transmitted To Senate
2025-02-14Referred To Universities and Colleges
2025-02-13Motion to Reconsider Tabled
2025-02-05Committee Substitute Adopted
2025-02-05Amended
2025-02-05Passed As Amended
2025-02-05Motion to Reconsider Entered (Rosebud, Hood, Yates)
2025-02-04Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
2025-01-20Referred To Judiciary A