This bill prohibits certain employment action against a public employee in relation to gender-specific language.
This bill:
- prohibits the State Board of Education, a local education agency, or a public employer from taking disciplinary action against an employee for using gender-specific language in certain circumstances;
- requires a public employer that has a rule or policy requiring an employee to use gender-specific language to accommodate another individual to exempt the employee from disciplinary action in certain circumstances; and
- makes technical changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 53G-10-206
Amended 2/14/2025 10:02:219: 53G-10-206
Substitute #1: 53G-10-206