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This bill prohibits employers from requiring employees to attend training sessions that promote what the bill defines as a "controversial social vision" - which is described as an agenda, concept, or theory that is not broadly accepted in society or generates strong opposition from mainstream political, religious, or social groups. Specifically, the bill amends three sections of Montana law (13-1-116, 49-2-101, and 49-2-303) to add this new protection for employees. The bill introduces a new definition of "controversial social vision" in the state's human rights statutes and modifies employment discrimination provisions to make it unlawful for an employer to require employees to attend training that promotes such controversial social visions. This means that if an employer attempts to mandate training that the employee considers to be outside the scope of their job and promoting a divisive or disputed social concept, the employee could potentially claim discrimination. The changes appear to be aimed at giving employees more protection against what some might perceive as mandatory ideological training in the workplace, though the precise definition of what constitutes a "controversial social vision" is somewhat subjective and could be open to interpretation.

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https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2315