Rhode Island SB 539: 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 race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles.)

Status: 05/17/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study (as of 2021-05-17)

State: Rhode Island · Session: 2021 · Bill: SB 539

Subjects: Education, Equal Rights/Discrimination, Hairdressing, Health & Safety

Sponsors: Acosta, Anderson, Bell, Calkin, Cano, Lawson, Mack, Miller, Murray, Quezada

View Rhode Island SB 539 on LegisTrack → — full text, sponsors, votes, campaign finance, and cross-state matches.