N.D. Cent. Code § 15-10.7-01

Current through 2024 Legislative Session

Section 15-10.7-01 - Definitions

As used in this chapter:

1. "Race or sex scapegoating" means assigning fault, blame, or bias to a race or sex, or to a member of a race or sex, because of their race or sex, and includes a claim that, consciously or subconsciously, and by virtue of an individual's race or sex, a member of a race is inherently racist or inclined to oppress others, or a member of a sex is inherently sexist or inclined to oppress others.

2. "Race or sex stereotyping" means ascribing a character trait, value, moral and ethical code, privilege, status, or belief to a race or sex, or to an individual because of the individual's race or sex.

3. "Specified concept" means a concept that:

a. One race or sex is inherently superior or inferior to another race or sex;

b. An individual, by virtue of the individual's race or sex, is inherently privileged, racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or subconsciously;

c. An individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment because of the individual's race or sex;

d. An individual's moral character is determined by the individual's race or sex;

e. An individual, by virtue of the individual's race or sex, bears responsibility for an action committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex;

f. An individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or another form of psychological distress solely because of the individual's race or sex;

g. A meritocracy is inherently racist or sexist, or designed by a particular race or sex to oppress another race or sex;

h. This state or the United States is fundamentally or irredeemably racist or sexist;

i. Promotes or advocates the violent overthrow of the United States government;

j. Promotes division between, or resentment of, a race, sex, religion, creed, nonviolent political affiliation, social class, or class of people;

k. Ascribes a character trait, value, moral or ethical code, privilege, or belief to a race or sex, or to an individual because of the individual's race or sex;

l. The rule of law does not exist, but instead is a series of power relationships and struggles among racial or other groups;

m. All Americans are not created equal and are not endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness;

n. Governments should deny to any person within the government's jurisdiction the equal protection of the law;

o. Includes race or sex stereotyping; or

p. Includes race or sex scapegoating.

4. "Training" includes a noncredit earning:

a. Seminar;

b. Workshop; or

c. Orientation.

N.D.C.C. § 15-10.7-01

Added by S.L. 2023, ch. 159 (SB 2247),§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.