Rep. JONES proposes the following amendment (LC-3927.DG0004H):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, Section 1-1-1910, by adding a subsection to read:

 (N)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, no agency or quasi-state agency, including institutions of higher education, school districts, charter schools, and all political subdivisions of this State shall implement policies that result in the discriminatory exclusion or disproportionate harm of any group based on race, ethnicity, gender, or other protected characteristics under the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause of the United State Constitution. If hiring preferences for veterans or other groups are permitted, such preferences shall not selectively prohibit programs aimed at addressing historical barriers for minority groups, women, or LGBTQ+ individuals.
  (2) If any provision of this section is found to violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution due to its selective prohibition of diversity-related programs while allowing other preferences, that provision shall be deemed null and void.

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.