RI H7724 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Engrossed on June 13 2024 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2024-06-13 - House read and passed
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

EDUCATION -- OFFENSES PERTAINING TO SCHOOLS - 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.

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Title

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.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-06-13 - House - Passage (Y: 65 N: 3 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-06-13HouseHouse read and passed
2024-06-12HousePlaced on House Calendar (06/13/2024)
2024-06-10HouseCommittee recommends passage
2024-06-07HouseScheduled for consideration (06/10/2024)
2024-03-13HouseCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2024-03-08HouseScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2024)
2024-02-28HouseIntroduced, referred to House Education

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Bill Comments

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