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House passes H.363 to ban discrimination based on hair types and styles
Summary
The Vermont House passed H.363 on Jan. 31, 2024, by a 132–5 roll-call vote. Supporters said the law will confront race-based hair discrimination and protect religious and cultural forms of expression; supporters urged the bill as a step toward equality.
The Vermont House passed H.363, an act prohibiting discrimination based on certain hair types and styles, on Jan. 31, 2024, after a roll-call vote that ended 132 in favor and 5 opposed.
Supporters on the floor described the bill as a corrective to longstanding, race-based workplace and educational biases. Representative from South Burlington said the bill “dismantles the stereotypes and…
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