Education, Higher - As introduced, prohibits public institutions of higher education offering certain medical and health-related degree or certificate programs, and state contractors, from requiring diversity, equity, and inclusion training and education for purposes of the issuance of a degree, or the approval of a state contract or grant, as applicable. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 12; Title 49 and Title 63.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Jan 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2023
Last action Mar 22, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Mar 22, 2023
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
upper
Mar 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/22/2023
upper
Mar 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/22/2023
upper
Mar 8, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/15/2023
upper
Jan 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joey Hensley
RRepublican
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