Explanation
Columbus City Council passed Resolution 0115X-2020 expressing support for the CROWN ACT - Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair recognizing the impact of racism and implicit bias as a public health crisis in the City of Columbus. This ordinance will clarify Chapter 2331 to include hair texture and protective or cultural hairstyles on basis of race as a discriminatory practice in the Columbus City Code.
Title
To amend Section 2331.01of the Columbus City Codes to clarify that discrimination on the basis of hair texture or protective or cultural hairstyles is discrimination on the basis of race.
Body
WHEREAS, Columbus City Council passed Resolution 0115X-2020 expressing support for the CROWN ACT - Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair and to recognize the impact of racism and implicit bias as a public health crisis in the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance will clarify in Chapter 2331 that discrimination on the basis of race includes discrimination on the basis of hair texture and protective or cultural hairstyles; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO:
SECTION 1. That section 2331.01 of the Columbus City Codes shall be amended as follows:
2331.01 - Definitions.
(A) As used in Chapter 2331 of the Columbus City Codes:
(1) "Person" includes one (1) or more individuals, partnerships, associations, organizations, corporations, legal representatives, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, receivers, and other organized groups of persons. It also includes, but is not limited to, any owner, lessor, assignor, builder, manager, broker, salesman, agent, employee, lending institution; and the city of Columbus, and all political subdivisions, authorities, agencies, boards and commissions thereof.
(2) "Employer" means any person who employs four (4) or more persons, within the City of Columbus, including the city of Columbus, its departments, boards, commissions, and ...
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