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A 7797 New York Assembly · 2019 Regular Session

Prohibits race discrimination based on natural hair or hairstyles

Summary
Prohibits race discrimination based on natural hair or hairstyles; defines "race" for certain specific purposes to include, but not be limited to, ancestry, color, ethnic group identification, and ethnic background, and to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles; and defines "protective hairstyles" to include, but not be limited to, such hairstyles as braids, locks, and twists.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 23, 2019 Last action Jun 20, 2019
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Total actions
8
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Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jun 19, 2019
Assembly · Referred to committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
Jun 18, 2019
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERENCE CHANGED TO CODES
Jun 13, 2019
Assembly · Amendment adopted
PRINT NUMBER 7797A
Jun 13, 2019
Assembly · Referred to committee
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
May 23, 2019
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
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