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SC H3341

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kambrell Garvin

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the legal definition of "race, color, or national origin" to include associated characteristics such as skin color, facial features, hair texture, and natural hairstyles (including afros, braids, twists, and locs)

  • Prohibits discrimination based on these expanded definitions in housing, education, public accommodations, and employment throughout South Carolina

  • Provides an exception for employers and educational organizations to regulate hairstyles and other characteristics when necessary for health and safety of employees or students, provided they make good faith efforts to accommodate individuals

  • Amends multiple sections of South Carolina Code including fair housing laws (Title 31), education laws (Title 59), public accommodations laws (Title 45), and employment discrimination laws (Title 1)

Legislative Description

Discrimination

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/5/2024

Full Bill Text

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