April 14, 2023 - Introduced by Senators Taylor, L. Johnson, Wirch, Spreitzer, Larson and Hesselbein, cosponsored by Representatives Myers, Stubbs, Drake, Vining, Emerson, Baldeh, Bare, Goyke, Ortiz-Velez, Snodgrass, Shelton, Joers, Ratcliff, Conley, Ohnstad, Subeck, Jacobson, J. Anderson, Haywood, Clancy, C. Anderson, Madison and Palmeri. Referred to Committee on Labor, Regulatory Reform, Veterans and Military Affairs.
SB246,,22An Act to renumber 15.04 (1) (g), 48.82 (1), 106.58, 118.13 (1), 118.20 (1), 230.18 and 756.001 (1); and to create 15.04 (1) (g) 1., 16.70 (10p), 16.70 (10t), 36.05 (10g), 36.05 (10r), 38.01 (6g), 38.01 (6r), 47.01 (4), 47.01 (4m), 48.82 (1g), 51.01 (13g), 51.01 (13r), 66.1011 (1m) (f), 66.1011 (1m) (g), 66.1201 (3) (mr), 66.1201 (3) (mv), 66.1213 (4) (ng), 66.1213 (4) (nr), 66.1301 (3) (pg), 66.1301 (3) (pr), 66.1331 (3) (hm), 66.1331 (3) (jm), 66.1333 (2m) (hm), 66.1333 (2m) (im), 106.50 (1m) (pg), 106.50 (1m) (pr), 106.52 (1) (dg), 106.52 (1) (er), 106.58 (1), 111.32 (12k), 111.32 (12L), 111.70 (1) (mg), 111.70 (1) (mr), 111.81 (15p), 111.81 (15u), 118.13 (1) (a), 118.134 (1g), 118.20 (1) (a), 118.40 (4) (ae), 194.01 (11m), 194.01 (12m), 224.71 (12g), 224.71 (12r), 227.01 (10g), 227.01 (10r), 230.18 (1), 234.01 (11), 234.01 (12), 321.01 (10g), 321.01 (10r), 440.40 (5g), 440.40 (5r), 600.03 (40g), 600.03 (40r) and 756.001 (1d) of the statutes; relating to: prohibiting discrimination based on traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles. SB246,,33Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill provides that prohibitions of race-based discrimination include discrimination related to traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles. “Protective hairstyle” is defined in the bill to include braids, locs, and twists.
Under current law, discrimination because of race is prohibited in employment, housing, education, service as a juror, adoption, and the equal enjoyment of a public place of accommodation or amusement. This bill prohibits discrimination based on traits historically associated with race in employment, housing, education, service as a juror, adoption, and the equal enjoyment of a public place of accommodation or amusement.
Current law also prohibits motor carriers, automobile insurers, mortgage bankers, mortgage loan originators, mortgage brokers, and real estate brokers and salespersons from discriminating against a person on the basis of race; prohibits discrimination based on race in the provision of vocational rehabilitation or mental health services; and prohibits the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents from investing gifts, grants, and bequests in companies that practice discrimination on the basis of race. This bill prohibits discrimination based on traits historically associated with race in these areas.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
SB246,,44The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: SB246,15Section 1. 15.04 (1) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 15.04 (1) (g) 2. SB246,26Section 2. 15.04 (1) (g) 1. of the statutes is created to read: SB246,,7715.04 (1) (g) 1. In this paragraph: SB246,,88a. “Protective hairstyles” includes hairstyles such as braids, locs, and twists. SB246,,99b. “Race” includes traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles. SB246,310Section 3. 16.70 (10p) of the statutes is created to read: SB246,,111116.70 (10p) “Protective hairstyles” includes hairstyles such as braids, locs, and twists. SB246,412Section 4. 16.70 (10t) of the statutes is created to read: SB246,,131316.70 (10t) “Race” includes traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles. SB246,514Section 5. 36.05 (10g) of the statutes is created to read: SB246,,151536.05 (10g) “Protective hairstyles” includes hairstyles such as braids, locs, and twists. SB246,616Section 6. 36.05 (10r) of the statutes is created to read: SB246,,171736.05 (10r) “Race” includes traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles. SB246,718Section 7. 38.01 (6g) of the statutes is created to read: SB246,,191938.01 (6g) “Protective hairstyles” includes hairstyles such as braids, locs, and twists. SB246,820Section 8. 38.01 (6r) of the statutes is created to read: SB246,,212138.01 (6r) “Race” includes traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles. SB246,922Section 9. 47.01 (4) of the statutes is created to read: SB246,,232347.01 (4) “Protective hairstyles” includes hairstyles such as braids, locs, and twists. SB246,1024Section 10. 47.01 (4m) of the statutes is created to read: SB246,,252547.01 (4m) “Race” includes traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles. SB246,1126Section 11. 48.82 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 48.82 (1r). SB246,1227Section 12. 48.82 (1g) of the statutes is created to read: SB246,,282848.82 (1g) In this section: SB246,,2929(a) “Protective hairstyles” includes hairstyles such as braids, locs, and twists. SB246,,3030(b) “Race” includes traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles. SB246,1331Section 13. 51.01 (13g) of the statutes is created to read: SB246,,323251.01 (13g) “Protective hairstyles” includes hairstyles such as braids, locs, and twists. SB246,1433Section 14. 51.01 (13r) of the statutes is created to read: SB246,,343451.01 (13r) “Race” includes traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles. SB246,1535Section 15. 66.1011 (1m) (f) of the statutes is created to read: SB246,,363666.1011 (1m) (f) “Protective hairstyles” includes hairstyles such as braids, locs, and twists. SB246,1637Section 16. 66.1011 (1m) (g) of the statutes is created to read: SB246,,383866.1011 (1m) (g) “Race” includes traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles. SB246,1739Section 17. 66.1201 (3) (mr) of the statutes is created to read: SB246,,404066.1201 (3) (mr) “Protective hairstyles” includes hairstyles such as braids, locs, and twists. SB246,1841Section 18. 66.1201 (3) (mv) of the statutes is created to read: SB246,,424266.1201 (3) (mv) “Race” includes traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles. SB246,1943Section 19. 66.1213 (4) (ng) of the statutes is created to read: SB246,,444466.1213 (4) (ng) “Protective hairstyles” includes hairstyles such as braids, locs, and twists. SB246,2045Section 20. 66.1213 (4) (nr) of the statutes is created to read: SB246,,464666.1213 (4) (nr) “Race” includes traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles. SB246,2147Section 21. 66.1301 (3) (pg) of the statutes is created to read: SB246,,484866.1301 (3) (pg) “Protective hairstyles” includes hairstyles such as braids, locs, and twists. SB246,2249Section 22. 66.1301 (3) (pr) of the statutes is created to read: SB246,,505066.1301 (3) (pr) “Race” includes traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles. SB246,2351Section 23. 66.1331 (3) (hm) of the statutes is created to read: SB246,,525266.1331 (3) (hm) “Protective hairstyles” includes hairstyles such as braids, locs, and twists. SB246,2453Section 24. 66.1331 (3) (jm) of the statutes is created to read: SB246,,545466.1331 (3) (jm) “Race” includes traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles. SB246,2555Section 25. 66.1333 (2m) (hm) of the statutes is created to read: SB246,,565666.1333 (2m) (hm) “Protective hairstyles” includes hairstyles such as braids, locs, and twists.
