49-5-101. Diversity statements prohibited -- exception.
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49-5-101 . Diversity statements prohibited -- exception.
(1)A state or local government agency may not require, request, solicit, or compel a person to provide a diversity statement.
(2)A state or local government agency may not grant any form of preferential consideration or treatment to a person who, with or without solicitation from the state or local government agency, provides a diversity statement.
(3)If federal law requires a state or local government agency to accept or require a diversity statement, then the state or local government agency:
(a)may accept the diversity statement only to the extent required under federal law; and
(b)shall limit consideration of the information contained in the diversity statement to the extent necessary to satisfy the requirement under federal law.
(4)Nothing in this section limits or prohibits a state or local government agency from establishing policies that are necessary to comply with state or federal law, including laws relating to prohibited discrimination and harassment.