The bill specifies that, for purposes of anti-discrimination laws in the context of public education, employment practices, housing, public accommodations, and advertising, protections against discrimination on the basis of one's race includes traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles.

Year

2020

Current status

  • Governor Signed (03/06/2020)
  • Sent to the Governor (03/06/2020)
  • Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (02/28/20)
  • Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments (02/27/20)
  • Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole(02/24/20)
  • House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (02/11/20)
  • House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (02/05/20)
  • Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor (01/08/2020)

Sponsors

J. Buckner / L. Herod /R. Fields

Bill number

HB20-1048

Position

Support