Utah Senate committee rebuffs bill targeting imposition of racial views; measure likely dead
A measure meant as a guard against the possibility of Utah businesses imposing racial views on their employees is likely dead for the legislative session.
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A measure meant as a guard against the possibility of Utah businesses imposing racial views on their employees is likely dead for the legislative session.
In H.B. 112, Rep. Tim Jimenez (R-Tooele) proposed amendments to sex education in Utah public schools, emphasizing a need for parental consent and ensuring students’ grades remain unaffected if parents opt their students out. According to the bill, if a school exempts a student from the sex education requirement, the parent must collaborate with...
Measure was meant as a guard against the possibility of Utah businesses imposing racial views on their employees — paralleling the successful push against diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the state’s universities.
Two parents whose children died in the 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida, urged support of HB84.
A new potential Utah law would forbid private companies from requiring their staff to sign a written document professing a belief on generalizations around sex,