California is Poised to Become the First State to Ban Caste Discrimination
On September 5, 2023, the California legislature passed SB-403, sending it to Governor Newsom’s desk for signature. Largely expected to be signed by Gov. Newson, California is set to become the first U.S. state to explicitly ban caste discrimination.[1] The new law will include a new protected characteristic which will bar caste discrimination in education, employment, and housing. The bill will not create a new law, rather it will modify...
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