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.

AB240,,4 The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

AB240,1 Section 1. 15.04 (1) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 15.04 (1) (g) 2.

AB240,2 Section 2. 15.04 (1) (g) 1. of the statutes is created to read:

AB240,,7 15.04 (1) (g) 1. In this paragraph:

AB240,,8 a. “Protective hairstyles” includes hairstyles such as braids, locs, and twists.

AB240,,9 b. “Race” includes traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles.

AB240,3 Section 3. 16.70 (10p) of the statutes is created to read:

AB240,,11 16.70 (10p) “Protective hairstyles” includes hairstyles such as braids, locs, and twists.

AB240,4 Section 4. 16.70 (10t) of the statutes is created to read:

AB240,,13 16.70 (10t) “Race” includes traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles.

AB240,5 Section 5. 36.05 (10g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB240,,15 36.05 (10g) “Protective hairstyles” includes hairstyles such as braids, locs, and twists.

AB240,6 Section 6. 36.05 (10r) of the statutes is created to read:

AB240,,17 36.05 (10r) “Race” includes traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles.

AB240,7 Section 7. 38.01 (6g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB240,,19 38.01 (6g) “Protective hairstyles” includes hairstyles such as braids, locs, and twists.

AB240,8 Section 8. 38.01 (6r) of the statutes is created to read:

AB240,,21 38.01 (6r) “Race” includes traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles.

AB240,9 Section 9. 47.01 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

AB240,,23 47.01 (4) “Protective hairstyles” includes hairstyles such as braids, locs, and twists.

AB240,10 Section 10. 47.01 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB240,,25 47.01 (4m) “Race” includes traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles.

AB240,11 Section 11. 48.82 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 48.82 (1r).

AB240,12 Section 12. 48.82 (1g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB240,,28 48.82 (1g) In this section:

AB240,,29 (a) “Protective hairstyles” includes hairstyles such as braids, locs, and twists.