Joseph Addabbo, Jr. voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Title: Expands the Definition of Race and Prohibits Racial Discrimination
Signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo
Title: Expands the Definition of Race and Prohibits Racial Discrimination
Title: Expands the Definition of Race and Prohibits Racial Discrimination
Vote to pass a bill that expands the definition of "race" to include hair texture and protective hairstyles, and prohibits discrimination based on this updated definition of "race".
Defines “race” to include traits such as hair texture and protective hairstyles (Sec. 1).
Defines “protective hairstyles” to include braids, locks, and twists (Sec. 1).
Establishes that this act shall take effect immediately (Sec. 1).
Title: Expands the Definition of Race and Prohibits Racial Discrimination