Second Regular Session
Seventy-fourth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REVISED
This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted
on Second Reading in the Second House
LLS NO. 24-1165.01 Christy Chase x2008
HOUSE BILL 24-1451
House Committees Senate Committees
State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
A BILL FOR AN ACT
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ONCERNING PROTECTIONS AGAINST DISCRIMINATION BASED ON HAIR101
LENGTH THAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH ONE 'S RACE.102
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov
.)
In 2020, the general assembly enacted the "CROWN Act of 2020",
which specified that, for purposes of anti-discrimination laws in the
context of public education, employment and housing practices, public
accommodations, and advertising, discrimination on the basis of one's
race includes discrimination on the basis of traits commonly or
historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type, and
SENATE
2nd Reading Unamended
May 2, 2024
HOUSE
3rd Reading Unamended
April 25, 2024
HOUSE
2nd Reading Unamended
April 24, 2024
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Herod and Ricks, Amabile, Bacon, Bird, Boesenecker, Brown, deGruy Kennedy, Duran,
English, Epps, Garcia, Hernandez, Jodeh, Joseph, Kipp, Lieder, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Mabrey,
Martinez, Marvin, Mauro, McCluskie, Ortiz, Parenti, Rutinel, Sirota, Snyder, Story, Titone,
Velasco, Weissman, Willford, Woodrow, Young
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Buckner and Coleman,
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. protective hairstyles. The bill adds hair length that is commonly or
historically associated with race to the list of traits associated with one's
race.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-2-117, amend2
(1)(b)(X) as follows:3
22-2-117. Additional power - state board - waiver of4
requirements - rules. (1) (b) The state board shall not waive any of the5
requirements specified in any of the following statutory provisions:6
(X) Any provision of section 22-30.5-104 (3), 22-30.5-507 (3),7
22-32-109 (1)(ll), 22-32-110 (1)(k), 22-38-104 (1)(d), or 22-63-206 (1)8
relating to discrimination based on hair texture, hair type,
HAIR LENGTH,9
or a protective hairstyle that is commonly or historically associated with10
race.11
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-30.5-104, amend12
(3)(b)(II) and (6)(c)(IX) as follows:13
22-30.5-104. Charter school - requirements - authority - rules14
- definitions. (3) (b) As used in this subsection (3):15
(II) "Race" includes hair texture, hair type,
HAIR LENGTH, or a16
protective hairstyle that is commonly or historically associated with race.17
(6) (c) A school district, on behalf of a charter school, may apply18
to the state board for a waiver of a state statute or state rule that is not an19
automatic waiver. Notwithstanding any provision of this subsection (6)20
to the contrary, the state board may not waive any statute or rule relating21
to:22
(IX) Subsection (3) of this section and sections 22-32-110 (1)(k)23
and 22-63-206 (1) relating to discrimination based on hair texture, hair24
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historically associated with race.2
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-30.5-507, amend3
(3)(b)(II) and (7)(b)(IX) as follows:4
22-30.5-507. Institute charter school - requirements -5
authority - rules - definitions. (3) (b) As used in this subsection (3):6
(II) "Race" includes hair texture, hair type,
HAIR LENGTH, or a7
protective hairstyle that is commonly or historically associated with race.8
(7) (b) An institute charter school may apply to the state board,9
through the institute, for a waiver of state statutes and state rules that are10
not automatic waivers. The state board may waive state statutory11
requirements or rules promulgated by the state board; except that the state12
board may not waive any statute or rule relating to:13
(IX) Subsection (3) of this section and sections 22-32-110 (1)(k)14
and 22-63-206 (1) relating to discrimination based on hair texture, hair15
type,
HAIR LENGTH, or a protective hairstyle that is commonly or16
historically associated with race.17
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-32-109, amend18
(1)(ll)(II)(B) as follows:19
22-32-109. Board of education - specific duties - definitions.20
(1) In addition to any other duty required to be performed by law, each21
board of education has the following specific duties:22
(ll) (II) As used in this subsection (1)(ll):23
(B) "Race" includes hair texture, hair type,
HAIR LENGTH, or a24
protective hairstyle that is commonly or historically associated with race.25
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-32-110, amend26
(1)(k)(II)(B) as follows:27
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(1) In addition to any other power granted to a board of education of a2
school district by law, each board of education of a school district has the3
following specific powers, to be exercised in its judgment:4
(k) (II) As used in this subsection (1)(k):5
(B) "Racial or ethnic background" includes hair texture, hair type,6
HAIR LENGTH, or a protective hairstyle that is commonly or historically7
associated with race.8
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-38-104, amend9
(1)(d)(II)(B) as follows:10
22-38-104. Pilot schools - requirements - authority -11
definitions. (1) The state board may provide for the establishment and12
operation of not more than one full-time residential pilot school and not13
more than three year-round nonresidential pilot schools pursuant to the14
following provisions:15
(d) (II) As used in this subsection (1)(d):16
(B) "Race" includes hair texture, hair type,
HAIR LENGTH, or a17
protective hairstyle that is commonly or historically associated with race.18
SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-63-206, amend19
(1)(b)(II) as follows:20
22-63-206. Transfer - compensation - definitions. (1) (b) As21
used in this subsection (1):22
(II) "Race" includes hair texture, hair type,
HAIR LENGTH, or a23
protective hairstyle that is commonly or historically associated with race.24
SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-34-301, amend25
(21) as follows:26
24-34-301. Definitions. As used in parts 3 to 10 of this article 34,27
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(21) "Race" includes hair texture, hair type,
HAIR LENGTH, or a2
protective hairstyle that is commonly or historically associated with race.3
SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-50-112.5, amend4
(1)(b)(II)(B) as follows:5
24-50-112.5. Selection system - definitions - rules - report -6
repeal. (1) (b) (II) As used in this subsection (1)(b):7
(B) "Race" includes hair texture, hair type,
HAIR LENGTH, or a8
protective hairstyle that is commonly or historically associated with race.9
SECTION 10. Applicability. This act applies to conduct10
occurring on or after the effective date of this act.11
SECTION 11. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,12
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate13
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for14
the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state15
institutions.16
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