Iowa SF318 prohibits discrimination based on hair texture or style in schools, workplaces, housing, and public accommodations.

Iowa SF318 aims to prohibit discrimination based on an individual's hair texture or style in various contexts, including schools, workplaces, housing, and public accommodations. The bill amends existing laws to include natural or protective hairstyles, such as braids, locs, twists, and afros, under the definition of race. This means that discrimination based on these hairstyles is now prohibited in state employment, state grant disbursements, state contracts, and other areas where discrimination based on race is already illegal.

Iowa SF318 prohibits discrimination based on hair texture or style in schools, workplaces, housing, and public accommodations.

Iowa SF318 aims to prohibit discrimination based on an individual's hair texture or style in various contexts, including schools, workplaces, housing, and public accommodations. The bill amends existing laws to include natural or protective hairstyles, such as braids, locs, twists, and afros, under the definition of race. This means that discrimination based on these hairstyles is now prohibited in state employment, state grant disbursements, state contracts, and other areas where discrimination based on race is already illegal.