Bill Summary for S 364 (2023-2024)

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May 2 2023

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Senate Bill 364 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 23, 2023
AN ACT TO AMEND THE STATE HUMAN RESOURCES ACT TO PROHIBIT COMPELLED SPEECH WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL SEEKS STATE GOVERNMENT OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE EMPLOYMENT, TO DEMONSTRATE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S INTENT THAT STATE AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE EMPLOYEES RECOGNIZE THE EQUALITY AND RIGHTS OF ALL PERSONS, AND TO PROHIBIT STATE GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE WORKPLACES FROM PROMOTING CERTAIN CONCEPTS THAT ARE CONTRARY TO THAT INTENT.
Intro. by Daniel, Johnson, Overcash.

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Senate amendments to the 2nd edition makes the following changes. Amendment #3 amends new GS 126-14.5(d)(1) (prohibiting compelled speech) to specify that the new law should not be construed to prohibit discussion with an applicant regarding their curriculum vitae or other written work or oral remarks, in addition to their resume. Amendment #2 changes the effective date of the act to July 1, 2023 (was, when the act became law).