South Dakota's public universities can no longer give preferential or unequal treatment to job applicants and employees based on their political beliefs, ideological views, or religious perspectives. The law applies to all employment decisions including hiring, promotion, pay, tenure, and layoffs at state higher education institutions.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 570
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 530
Signed by the President S.J. 445
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 502
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0. S.J. 394
Education Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 1
Education Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 1
Education Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Education S.J. 330
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 68, NAYS 0. H.J. 332
Education Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Education Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 15, NAYS 0.
Education Motion to amend
Education Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Education H.J. 212
First Reading House H.J. 190
Al Novstrup
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Sue Peterson
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Education — Do Pass
Education — Do Pass Amended