AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- OFFENSES PERTAINING TO SCHOOLS
Summary
Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race by expanding the definition of race to include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protected hairstyles.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2024
Last action Jun 13, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 13, 2024
How they voted
66–4
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 74
Jun 13, 2024
D
Democratic64
96% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican9
44% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
06/13/2024 House read and passed
lower
Jun 10, 2024
Legislature · Passed
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Mar 13, 2024
Committee
03/13/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 28, 2024
Introduced
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education
lower
9 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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