NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – The Tennessee House passed a bill that aims to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion departments in the state and adjourned until Monday during Thursday’s session following outbursts.
HB 0622 was passed in the House on Thursday morning and has been sent to the Senate for a vote later in the day.
As it passed, there was an outburst from lawmakers who were seemingly against the bill. During its discussion, there was an attempt to adopt an amendment, but it was quickly shut down, and the vote was taken for the bill’s passage…