# The bill prohibits discriminatory criteria against students and researchers because of pregnancy, childbirth, the birth of a child, adoption or judicial custody for adoption.

- Bill: PL 475/2024
- Subject: [Education](https://votodeverdade.com.br/en/assunto/educacao/)
- Latest vote: March 5, 2024
- Page: https://votodeverdade.com.br/en/projeto/2418789/
- Official text: https://www.camara.leg.br/proposicoesWeb/prop_mostrarintegra?codteor=2390097 (The official text is in Portuguese, as it was voted.)

## Summary

The bill prohibits discriminatory criteria against students and researchers because of pregnancy, childbirth, the birth of a child, adoption or judicial custody for adoption. The rule applies to the selection for study and research grants at higher education institutions and research funding agencies.

## Key points

- Prohibits discrimination in grant selection because of pregnancy, childbirth or the birth of a child
- Includes cases of adoption or judicial custody for adoption purposes
- Applies to higher education institutions and research funding agencies
- Protects students and researchers applying for study and research grants

## Votes

- March 5, 2024: approved, vote type: symbolic (no vote recorded for each deputy). Approved the Substitute Text to Bill No. 475 of 2024, adopted by the rapporteur of the Education Committee.

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