MT HB319

Employers cannot discriminate against employees who refuse to attend training outside the scope of employment that promotes "controversial social vision"

"Controversial social vision" is defined as any agenda, concept, or theory promoting ideas not broadly accepted in society or generating strong opposition from mainstream political, religious, or social groups, where facts or theories are in dispute

Adds refusal to attend such training as a protected basis under Montana's employment discrimination law (49-2-303), alongside existing protections for race, religion, sex, age, disability, and other categories

Amends Montana Human Rights Act definitions and employment discrimination statutes (Sections 13-1-116, 49-2-101, and 49-2-303, MCA)

Protection applies specifically to training "outside the scope of employment," meaning job-related training requirements would not be affected