Prohibiting diversity, equity, and inclusion policies
The purpose of this bill is to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion ("DEI") policies and practices.
2025 Regular Session
Theories of DEI are contrary to equal protection guarantees of the West Virginia and United States Constitution.
No department, division, agency, or board [...] shall utilize state funds, property, or resources to do the following: (A) Grant or support DEI staff positions, activities, procedures, or programs [...] (B) Mandate any person to participate in, listen to, or receive any education, training, activities, procedures, or programming [...] (E) Mandate any applicant for employment to provide a DEI statement or give any applicant for employment preferential consideration based on the provision of such diversity, equity, and inclusion statement; (F) Mandate any person to disclose preferred pronouns;
History
Date | Action |
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2025-02-24 | Filed for introduction |
2025-02-24 | To Judiciary |
2025-02-24 | Introduced in Senate |
2025-02-24 | To Judiciary |