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Committee advances bill prioritizing descendants of slaves for professional licenses, drawing constitutional challenge from opposition
2901816 · April 8, 2025
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Summary
AB 742 would require licensing boards to prioritize applicants who are descendants of American slavery; proponents framed the bill as economic redress, while opponents argued it constituted an unconstitutional racial classification.
Assemblymember El Hawari presented AB 742, which would require licensing boards to prioritize applicants who are descendants of American chattel slavery when reviewing applications for professional licenses.
"Descendants of slaves have been pushed out of these opportunities not because of lack of talent or drive, but…
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