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MI SR0018

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Chang

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Origin

Senate

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Affirms the Michigan Senate's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as essential principles for achieving the American Dream and ensuring all individuals can reach their full potential

  • Links DEI policies to foundational American civil rights efforts, citing the 19th Amendment, Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as examples of corrective actions to guarantee equal access

  • Asserts that DEI-informed policies remove barriers to opportunity, strengthen workplace productivity, increase innovation, and promote shared prosperity across communities

  • Argues that attempts to prohibit or limit DEI policies conflict with constitutional free speech protections and undermine anti-discrimination laws

  • Encourages local, state, and federal policymakers, educational institutions, and workplaces to adopt DEI principles, with copies of the resolution to be sent to the U.S. President, Congress, Governor, and Michigan House Speaker

Legislative Description

A resolution affirming that the Michigan Senate recognizes diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential foundational principles for achieving the American Dream and encouraging policymakers, educational institutions, workplaces, and other organizations throughout the state and nation to adopt and uphold these principles in their work.

Last Action

Adopted

3/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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