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AK HB312

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/9/2022

Primary Sponsor

Geran Tarr

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Origin

House of Representatives

32nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits school governing bodies from adopting dress codes that ban hairstyles commonly or historically associated with race
  • Prohibits school dress codes from restricting natural hairstyles regardless of hair texture or type, including braids, locs, twists, and tight coils
  • Prohibits school dress codes from requiring students to permanently or semipermanently alter their natural hair
  • Prohibits employers from adopting workplace dress codes with the same restrictions on hairstyles based on race or natural hair type
  • Allows dress code restrictions on hairstyles only when necessary to comply with health or safety laws, regulations, or ordinances

Legislative Description

Allow Natural Hairstyles

School Districts

Last Action

REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE

4/4/2022

Committee Referrals

Labor & Commerce4/4/2022
Education2/9/2022

Full Bill Text

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