Originally published: . Volume 13, No. 3. Source pages: 9.
Rep. Newell's HB 41 rovides relative to race and national origin discrimination in education, employment, public accommodations, and housing options.
Present law provides that no person shall be refused admission into or be excluded from any public school in this state based on race, creed, color, disability as defined in present law, or national origin.
Proposed law retains present law and additionally prohibits discrimination in any form based on race, creed, color, disability as defined in present law, or national origin.
The proposed law adds that "race" and "national origin" shall include traits associated with race and national origin, including but not limited to skin color, facial characteristics, hair texture, natural hairstyles, and protective hairstyles.
Proposed law defines "natural hairstyles" and "protective hairstyles" to include but not be limited to afros, dreadlocks, twists, locs, cornrows braids, Bantu knots, and curls.
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