Effective Date: September 14th, 2020
Key points:
Definition Expansion: The act specifies that for anti-discrimination laws related to public education, employment practices, housing, public accommodations, and advertising, the term "race" encompasses traits such as hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles. Examples of protective hairstyles include braids, locs, twists, tight coils or curls, cornrows, Bantu knots, Afros, and headwraps.
Legislative Intent: The act acknowledges that individuals have historically faced discrimination in schools, workplaces, and other contexts based on hairstyles associated with their race. It aims to prevent such discrimination and provide remedies for those affected.
Implementation: The act applies to conduct occurring on or after its effective date, September 14, 2020.
This legislation ensures that characteristics historically associated with race, particularly hair-related traits, are protected under Colorado's anti-discrimination laws.
