AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - PREVENTING DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE (Protects hairstyle discrimination by expanding the definition of race to include traits historically associated with the race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles.)
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1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
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Introduced Feb 25, 2020
Last action Feb 25, 2020
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Feb 25, 2020
Introduced
02/25/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
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