7D6344AA7C439B6887258B07006B50AE Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1451

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Apr 22, 2024
Location LSB A

HB24-1451 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

01:32:12 PM

Representative Herod and Representative Ricks, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1451, concerning protections against discrimination based on hair length that is associated with one's race. The bill adds hair length to the definition of race in the context of discrimination in public education, housing, public accommodation, and advertising. Representative Herod responded to questions from the committee.

01:42:08 PM

Shannon Johnson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

01:44:56 PM

Representative Herod and Representative Ricks made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

01:46:59 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 24-1451 to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Ricks
	Seconded	Epps

	Bottoms	No
	Bradley	No
	Brown	Yes
	DeGraaf	No
	Epps	Yes
	Parenti	Yes
	Ricks	Yes
	Rutinel	Yes
	Willford	Yes
	Boesenecker	Excused
	Woodrow	Yes
	Final	YES: 7 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB24-1451 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly