Dismantling DEI Departments Act
Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 49, Chapter 7.
Tennessee SB1084, titled the "Dismantling DEI Departments Act," prohibits state government entities, including counties, municipalities, metropolitan governments, and public institutions of higher education, from maintaining offices or departments that promote or require discriminatory preferences to enhance diversity, equity, or inclusion. The bill declares all related mandates, policies, and programs void and specifies that "discriminatory preference" refers to practices that grant or withhold benefits based on demographic characteristics rather than individual merit. It also outlines exceptions for public health initiatives and lawful outreach programs that do not mandate quotas or preferential treatment.
Tennessee SB1084, titled the "Dismantling DEI Departments Act," prohibits state government entities, including counties, municipalities, metropolitan governments, and public institutions of higher education, from maintaining offices or departments that promote or require discriminatory preferences to enhance diversity, equity, or inclusion. The bill declares all related mandates, policies, and programs void and specifies that "discriminatory preference" refers to practices that grant or withhold benefits based on demographic characteristics rather than individual merit. It also outlines exceptions for public health initiatives and lawful outreach programs that do not mandate quotas or preferential treatment.
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