SB163 adds hair discrimination to South Dakota's list of unfair or discriminatory employment practices, meaning employers cannot make hiring, firing, or other job decisions based on an employee's hair texture, style, or grooming choices. This expands the state's anti-discrimination law (§21-16-7) to protect workers from bias related to hairstyles that may be associated with their race or cultural identity.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1.
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 178
Linda Duba
Prime sponsor · Rep.
D
Reynold Nesiba
Prime sponsor · Sen.
D
Cosponsors
Commerce and Energy — Deferred to the 41st legislative day