This bill aims to revise human rights laws in Montana by prohibiting state or local government agencies from requiring, requesting, or soliciting diversity statements from individuals. Additionally, it prohibits these agencies from granting any preferential treatment based on the submission of such statements. An exception is made for situations where federal law mandates the acceptance of diversity statements, in which case the agency must limit its consideration of the information to what is necessary to comply with federal requirements. The bill also clarifies that it does not restrict agencies from implementing policies to comply with state or federal laws regarding discrimination and harassment.

The bill includes definitions for key terms, such as "diversity statement," which is described as any submission intended to promote differential treatment based on various personal characteristics, and "state or local government agency," which encompasses various branches and units of government. The provisions of this bill are intended to be codified as a new chapter in Title 49 of the Montana Code.