Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5841

Introduced
2/28/25  
Refer
2/28/25  
Report Pass
4/22/25  
Engrossed
5/22/25  
Refer
5/23/25  
Report Pass
6/18/25  

Caption

Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race by expanding the definition of race to include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protected hairstyles.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

RI H7724

Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race by expanding the definition of race to include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protected hairstyles.

RI S2195

Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race by expanding the definition of race to include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protected hairstyles.

RI H6235

Offenses Pertaining To Schools

RI S1013

Offenses Pertaining To Schools

RI H7305

Prohibits discrimination based on housing status, define "assistance animal", make it unlawful to issue discriminatory notices or statements relating to the sale, rental or leasing of housing and to delete an unconstitutional provision.

RI H7282

Amends outdated provisions of the banking statutes and the home loan protection act, adds consumer protections, including minimum capital requirements and limits on investments, for currency transmitters, including crypto currency.

RI S2803

Amends outdated provisions of the banking statutes and the home loan protection act, adds consumer protections, including minimum capital requirements and limits on investments, for currency transmitters, including crypto currency.

RI H5924

The Civil Rights Act Of 1990 -- The Crown Act

RI H7458

Fair employment practices to include individuals appointed, contract for hire of apprenticeships.

RI H8118

Amends various sections of law relating to campaign contributions and expenditures including prohibitions on self-dealing with committee funds and would prohibit donation made in a fictitious manner.

Similar Bills

WI AB240

Prohibiting discrimination based on traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles.

WI SB246

Prohibiting discrimination based on traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles.

LA HB41

Provides relative to race and national origin discrimination in education, employment, public accommodations, and housing options

LA HB382

Provides relative to race and national origin discrimination in education, employment, public accommodations, and housing opportunities

NJ S2502

Allows certain licensees of New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling to teach in private schools of cosmetology and hairstyling.

NJ A1628

Allows certain licensees of New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling to teach in private schools of cosmetology and hairstyling.

NJ S2430

Allows certain licensees of New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling to teach in private schools of cosmetology and hairstyling.

NJ A2232

Allows certain licensees of New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling to teach in private schools of cosmetology and hairstyling.