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WY HB0132

WY HB0132
Ban on teaching and training critical race theory.


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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/16/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Budget Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT relating to teaching and training standards; creating limitations on teaching and training specified concepts; specifying duties for the attorney general and district attorneys; preventing public employers from requiring employee training on specified concepts; creating private causes of action; authorizing civil damages; requiring reporting; and providing for an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill creates new laws prohibiting the teaching or training of certain concepts related to race, ethnicity, sex, color, and national origin in schools and by public employers in Wyoming. Specifically, the bill bans the teaching or training of ideas that blame, judge, or make people feel discomfort or distress based on their race, ethnicity, sex, color, or national origin. The bill allows for the teaching of historical facts and controversies, but prohibits the promotion of certain ideologies. The bill also creates a private cause of action for individuals who allege violations of these new provisions, and imposes civil penalties on violators. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2024.

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Did not Consider for Introduction (on 02/16/2024)

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