The bill amends Chapter 16-38 of the General Laws, introducing a new section titled "Legacy admissions." It prohibits both public and private universities from granting preferential treatment to applicants based on their familial connections to previous attendees during the admissions process. Additionally, the bill mandates that universities cannot inquire about a prospective student's familial relationship to past attendees on their admission applications. If such information is discovered during the application process, the institution is still required to refrain from providing any preferential treatment.

This legislation aims to eliminate legacy admissions practices that may favor certain applicants over others based solely on family ties, promoting a more equitable admissions process. The act will take effect immediately upon its passage.