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Passed by 34-1 vote, the bill – SB 403, would make California the first US state to add caste as a protected category in its anti-discrimination laws
SB 403 explicitly protects persons who have been systemically injured as a result of caste bigotry and prejudice
In a historic move, California State Senate became the first US state to pass caste discrimination bill. The state added caste as a protected category in its anti-discrimination laws
In a historic move, the California State Senate on Thursday passed a legislation that would ban caste-based discrimination in the State.
Promoters of the bill, being led by non-profit Equality Lab, said that a similar bill is being introduced in the State House of Representatives, before it can be sent to the Governor to be signed into a law.