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This bill prohibits state departments in Missouri from spending funds on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives that the bill considers divisive or discriminatory. Specifically, the bill bars expenditures for programs or staffing that promote differential treatment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin, or ancestry. The prohibited initiatives include concepts like collective guilt ideologies, intersectional activism, and efforts to manipulate employee composition based on demographic characteristics. The bill does allow exceptions for activities necessary to comply with court orders or federal/state antidiscrimination laws, and it does not prohibit departments from following existing employment laws or the Americans with Disabilities Act. Additionally, the bill prevents state departments from requiring private sector employers to implement these restricted DEI programs as a condition of receiving state contracts. Individuals who believe a state department is violating these provisions can notify the attorney general, who may then file a mandamus suit to compel compliance with the law.

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https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=248