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SecondHB1451_S_SA.001 RegularNOT SessionAMENDED Seventy-fourthSENATE GeneralCOMMITTEE AssemblyOF STATEREFERENCE OFREPORT COLORADO_______________________________ ENGROSSEDMay This1, Version2024 IncludesChair Allof AmendmentsCommittee AdoptedDate Committee on SecondState, ReadingVeterans, in& Military Affairs After consideration on the Housemerits, ofthe IntroductionCommittee LLSrecommends NO.the following:
24-1165.01HB24-1451 Christybe Chasereferred x2008to HOUSEthe BILLCommittee 24-1451of HOUSEthe SPONSORSHIPWhole Herodwith andfavorable Ricks,recommendation. SENATE SPONSORSHIP Buckner and Coleman, House Committees Senate Committees State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNINGPROTECTIONSAGAINSTDISCRIMINATIONBASEDONHAIR LENGTH THAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH ONE 'S RACE .
Bill** Summary*** (Note:** *** **
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) In2020,thegeneralassemblyenactedthe"CROWNActof2020", which specified that, for purposes of anti-discrimination laws in the context of public education, employment and housing practices, public accommodations, and advertising, discrimination on the basis of one's race includes discrimination on the basis of traits commonly or e n historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type, and m 2 S n 2 U g 2 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
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R protective hairstyles.
The bill adds hair length that is commonly or historically associated with race to the list of traits associated with one's race.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-2-117, amend (1)(b)(X) as follows:
22-2-117.
Additional power - state board - waiver of requirements - rules.
(1) (b) The state board shall not waive any of the requirements specified in any of the following statutory provisions:
(X) Any provision of section 22-30.5-104 (3), 22-30.5-507 (3), 22-32-109 (1)(ll), 22-32-110 (1)(k), 22-38-104 (1)(d), or 22-63-206 (1) relating to discrimination based on hair texture, hair type,H , or a protective hairstyle that is commonly or historically associated with race.
SECTION2.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,22-30.5-104,amend (3)(b)(II) and (6)(c)(IX) as follows:
22-30.5-104.
Charterschool-requirements-authority -rules - definitions.
(3) (b) As used in this subsection (3):
(II) "Race" includes hair texture, hair type,LENGTH, or a protectivehairstylethatiscommonlyorhistoricallyassociatedwithrace.
(6) (c) A school district, on behalf of a charter school, mayapply to the state board for a waiver of a state statute or state rule that is not an automatic waiver.
Notwithstanding any provision of this subsection (6) to the contrary, the state board maynot waive anystatute or rule relating to:
(IX) Subsection (3) of this section and sections 22-32-110 (1)(k) and 22-63-206 (1) relating to discrimination based on hair texture, hair -2- 1451 type, HAIR LENGTH , or a protective hairstyle that is commonly or historically associated with race.
SECTION3.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,22-30.5-507,amend (3)(b)(II) and (7)(b)(IX) as follows:
22-30.5-507.
Institute charter school - requirements - authority - rules - definitions.
(3) (b) As used in this subsection (3):
(II) "Race" includes hair texture, hair type,ENGTH , or a protectivehairstylethatiscommonlyorhistoricallyassociatedwithrace.
(7) (b) An institute charter school may apply to the state board, through the institute, for a waiver of state statutes and state rules that are not automatic waivers.
The state board may waive state statutory requirementsorrulespromulgatedbythestateboard;exceptthatthestate board may not waive any statute or rule relating to:
(IX) Subsection (3) of this section and sections 22-32-110 (1)(k) and 22-63-206 (1) relating to discrimination based on hair texture, hair type, HAIR LENGTH , or a protective hairstyle that is commonly or historically associated with race.
SECTION 4.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-32-109, amend (1)(ll)(II)(B) as follows:
22-32-109.
Board of education - specific duties - definitions.
(1) In addition to any other duty required to be performed by law, each board of education has the following specific duties:
(ll) (II) As used in this subsection (1)(ll):
(B) "Race" includes hair texture, hair type,LENGTH , or a protectivehairstylethatiscommonlyorhistoricallyassociatedwithrace.
SECTION 5.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-32-110, amend (1)(k)(II)(B) as follows:
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Board of education - specific powers - definitions.
(1) In addition to any other power granted to a board of education of a schooldistrictbylaw,eachboardofeducationofaschooldistricthasthe following specific powers, to be exercised in its judgment:
(k) (II) As used in this subsection (1)(k):
(B) "Racialorethnicbackground"includeshairtexture,hairtype, HAIR LENGTH , or a protective hairstyle that is commonly or historically associated with race.
SECTION 6.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-38-104, amend (1)(d)(II)(B) as follows:
22-38-104.
Pilot schools - requirements - authority - definitions.
(1) The state board may provide for the establishment and operation of not more than one full-time residential pilot school and not more than three year-round nonresidential pilot schools pursuant to the following provisions:
(d) (II) As used in this subsection (1)(d):
(B) "Race" includes hair texture, hair type,LENGTH , or a protectivehairstylethatiscommonlyorhistoricallyassociatedwithrace.
SECTION 7.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-63-206, amend (1)(b)(II) as follows:
22-63-206.
Transfer - compensation - definitions.
(1) (b) As used in this subsection (1):
(II) "Race" includes hair texture, hair type,ENGTH , or a protectivehairstylethatiscommonlyorhistoricallyassociatedwithrace.
SECTION 8.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-34-301, amend (21) as follows:
24-34-301.
Definitions.Asusedinparts3to10of thisarticle34, -4- 1451 unless the context otherwise requires:
(21) "Race" includes hair texture, hair type,ENGTH , or a protectivehairstylethatiscommonlyorhistoricallyassociatedwithrace.
SECTION9.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,24-50-112.5,amend (1)(b)(II)(B) as follows:
24-50-112.5.
Selection system - definitions - rules - report - repeal.
(1) (b) (II) As used in this subsection (1)(b):
(B) "Race" includes hair texture, hair type,LENGTH , or a protectivehairstylethatiscommonlyorhistoricallyassociatedwithrace.
SECTION 10.
Applicability.
This act applies to conduct occurring on or after the effective date of this act.
SECTION 11.
Safety clause.
The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservationofthepublicpeace,health,orsafetyorforappropriationsfor the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.
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