The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Cheryl Serrett.
DIGEST
SB 128 Original 2023 Regular Session Morris
Proposed law prohibits public postsecondary education institutions from using information relative
to an applicant's or an applicant's family member's race, sex, or national origin in making admissions
decisions for the institution or a program of study.
Proposed law requires each public postsecondary education institution to clearly state the criteria
used in the institution's admissions processes in admissions documents and on the institution's
admissions website. Prohibits the use of subjective or vague criteria in the admissions process.
Proposed law prohibits public postsecondary education institutions from using information relative
to an applicant's or an applicant's family member's race, sex, or national origin in awarding of
scholarships, grants, or other financial aid, unless the aid program requires the preferential treatment.
Proposed law prohibits a scholarship, grant, or financial aid program funded with any state or
institutional monies from including terms that provide preferential treatment based on race, sex, or
national origin.
Proposed law requires each public postsecondary institution to provide a report to the Senate and
House education committees on the aid programs that require the consideration of a student's race,
sex, or national origin and to identify the funding mechanism for each aid program.
Proposed law provides that a student may seek a writ of mandamus or injunctive relief, together with
attorney fees and costs, to require compliance with proposed law.
Effective August 1, 2023.
(Adds R.S. 17:3153)