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State Sen. Aisha Wahab, the first Muslim and Afghan American elected to the California Legislature, had introduced the bill in March.

By Deepa Bharath | The Associated Press - California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have made California the first U.S. state to outlaw caste-based discrimination, citing existing protections under state law.

The California governor has vetoed legislation banning caste discrimination, citing that the state already prohibits discrimination on factors related to the caste system.

Gov. Gavin Newsom called the bill “unnecessary,” explaining that California “already prohibits discrimination based on sex, race, color, religion, ancestry,...

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Saturday that would have made California the first U.S. state to outlaw caste-based discrimination.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have made California the first state in the nation to outlaw discrimination based on caste.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have made California the first state in the nation to outlaw discrimination based on caste. Caste is a division of people

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Saturday that would have made California the first U.S. state to outlaw caste-based discrimination.

Gavin Newsom called the bill "unnecessary," citing broader discrimination laws which already prohibit caste discrimination. The issue is of particular meaning to Americans of South Asian and Hindu descent.

California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoes bill on caste-based discrimination, citing existing civil rights protections. Latest on caste discrimination legislation