The bill amends Chapter 16-38 of the General Laws by introducing a new section titled "Legacy admissions." It prohibits both public and private universities from extending preferential treatment to applicants based on their familial relationship to previous attendees during the admissions process. Additionally, the bill mandates that universities cannot inquire about a prospective student's familial relationship to previous attendees on their admission applications. If a university learns about such a relationship during the application process, it is required to refrain from providing any preferential treatment to the prospective student. This act will take effect upon passage.