![]() ![]() ![]() On April 25, hundreds on both sides of the issue came to voice their opinions during a Senate Judiciary hearing on the matter. Brian Jones voting against the legislation, which has been controversial. ![]() Thursday’s vote was swift, with only Sen. They say it is necessary to protect them from bias in housing, education and in the tech sector - where they hold key roles. Caste is a division of people related to birth or descent and those at the lowest strata of the caste system known as Dalits, have been pushing for legal protections in California and beyond. Aisha Wahab, D-Hayward, the first Muslim and Afghan American elected to the legislature, introduced the bill in March. If it passes in the state Assembly and is enacted, California could become the first state in the nation to make caste bias illegal by adding it as a protected category in the state’s anti-discrimination laws. The California Senate voted 34-1 Thursday in favor of legislation outlawing caste discrimination in the state. Business & Finance Click to expand menu. ![]()
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