Rhode Island House Bill 5841
Session 2025
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- OFFENSES PERTAINING TO SCHOOLS
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jul 1, 2025
First Action
Feb 28, 2025
Latest Action
Jul 1, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
5841
State
Rhode Island
Session
2025
checkPassed on May 22, 2025
Motion Text
PASSAGE
House Roll Call Votes
Yes
Other
Yes
Yes
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Yes
Other
Other
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Other
Mr. Speaker
Yes
Other
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Summary
Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race by expanding the definition of race to include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protected hairstyles.
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07/01/2025
Office of the Governor
07/01/2025 Signed by Governor
06/25/2025
Office of the Governor
06/25/2025 Transmitted to Governor
06/20/2025
Senate
06/20/2025 Senate passed in concurrence
06/18/2025
Senate
06/18/2025 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/20/2025)
06/18/2025
Rhode Island General Assembly
06/18/2025 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/16/2025
Rhode Island General Assembly
06/16/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/18/2025)
05/23/2025
Senate
05/23/2025 Referred to Senate Judiciary
05/22/2025
House
05/22/2025 House read and passed
05/16/2025
House
05/16/2025 Placed on House Calendar (05/22/2025)
04/22/2025
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/22/2025 Committee recommends passage
04/18/2025
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/18/2025 Scheduled for consideration (04/22/2025)
04/08/2025
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/08/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/04/2025
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/04/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2025)
02/28/2025
House
02/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House Education
Sources
RI Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Feb 28, 2025 8:40:39 PM
Record Updated
Jul 2, 2025 3:09:43 AM