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HB 2044

Amending the definition of "race" in the Kansas act against discrimination to include traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles.

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As Introduced

Amending the definition of "race" in the Kansas act against discrimination to include traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles.

Legislative History

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Testimony & Minutes

House · Committee on Federal and State Affairs 26
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Feb 16, 2023 View Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau — Attachment
Feb 16, 2023 View Glenda Overstreet Vaughn NAACP Written Proponent
Feb 16, 2023 View Eric Stafford Kansas Chamber Written Neutral
Feb 16, 2023 View Kyle Russell Kansas Society Human Resource Management Written Neutral
Feb 16, 2023 View Ruth Glover Kansas Human Rights Commission Neutral
Feb 16, 2023 View Michele Watley Shirley's Kitchen Cabinet Proponent
Feb 16, 2023 View Ashley Corrales Valles — Proponent
Feb 16, 2023 View Melissa Stiehler — Written Proponent
Feb 16, 2023 View Emanuel Rodriguez — Written Proponent
Feb 16, 2023 View Brisa Rios — Written Proponent
Feb 16, 2023 View D'Mikel Reed — Written Proponent
Feb 16, 2023 View Adrienne Olejnik Kansas Action for Children Written Proponent
Feb 16, 2023 View Emalee Nagrubi — Proponent
Feb 16, 2023 View Kamari Murray — Written Proponent
Feb 16, 2023 View Lauren Tice Miller — Written Proponent
Feb 16, 2023 View Liz Meitl — Proponent
Feb 16, 2023 View Lessly Razo Luna — Written Proponent
Feb 16, 2023 View Stacey Knoell Kansasa African American Affairs Proponent
Feb 16, 2023 View Danetra Johnson — Proponent
Feb 16, 2023 View Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau — Proponent
Feb 16, 2023 View Glenda Duboise AARP Proponent
Feb 16, 2023 View Connie Brown Collins Voter Rights Network of Wyandotte County Written Proponent
Feb 16, 2023 View Aileen Berquist ACLU Written Proponent
Feb 16, 2023 View Peter Aguilar-Perez — Written Proponent
Feb 16, 2023 View Anita Alexander — Proponent
Feb 16, 2023 View Genesis Rico Aguilar — Proponent

Identification

Bill No. HB 2044
Chamber House
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Subjects

Sections Affected

Amended

K.S.A. 44-1002 and 44-1015

Effective Date

This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.
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