Regulations

California Passes Hair Bill

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By: TOM BRANNA

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California is poised to become the first in the country to end race-based discrimination based on hairstyle after legislators passed a bill that would protect students and employees from discrimination based on natural hairstyles. The bill, which passed in the California Assembly 69-0 on June 27, amends state anti-discrimination law to “also include traits historically associated with race” including hair texture and protective hairstyles.” The California Senate passed the bill in April, and...

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