2024 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
H7724: 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.
Legislative 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.
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
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Bill History
2/28/2024
Introduced, referred to House Education
House of Representatives
3/8/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2024)
House of Representatives
3/13/2024
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
6/7/2024
Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2024)
House of Representatives
6/10/2024
Committee recommends passage
House of Representatives
6/12/2024
Placed on House Calendar (06/13/2024)
House of Representatives
6/13/2024
House read and passed
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Passage
6/13/2024
65
Yea
3
Nay
7
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(6/13/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session