Dismantling DEI Departments Act
Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 49, Chapter 7.
Tennessee HB0923, titled the "Dismantling DEI Departments Act," prohibits state and local government entities, including public institutions of higher education, from maintaining offices or departments that promote or require discriminatory preferences aimed at increasing diversity, equity, or inclusion. The bill voids any existing mandates, policies, or programs that conflict with this prohibition. Key provisions include the definition of "discriminatory preference" and exceptions for public health initiatives and lawful outreach programs that do not mandate quotas or preferential treatment based on demographic characteristics.
Tennessee HB0923, titled the "Dismantling DEI Departments Act," prohibits state and local government entities, including public institutions of higher education, from maintaining offices or departments that promote or require discriminatory preferences aimed at increasing diversity, equity, or inclusion. The bill voids any existing mandates, policies, or programs that conflict with this prohibition. Key provisions include the definition of "discriminatory preference" and exceptions for public health initiatives and lawful outreach programs that do not mandate quotas or preferential treatment based on demographic characteristics.
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