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WV SB662

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joey Garcia

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of racial discrimination under West Virginia's Human Rights Commission laws to include discrimination based on hair textures and protective hairstyles historically associated with a particular race

  • Defines "protective hairstyles" to include braids, locks, twists, and similar styles

  • Amends the Code of West Virginia by adding a new section (§16B-17-21) to existing human rights law

  • Introduced by Senator Garcia on March 4, 2025, and referred to the Government Organization and Judiciary committees

Legislative Description

Clarifying racial discrimination includes discrimination based on certain hair textures and hairstyles

Human Rights

Last Action

To Government Organization

3/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Government Organization3/4/2025

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