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Arkansas state Rep. Jamie Scott, D-North Little Rock, shepherded a bill that aims to prevent discrimination in public schools and state-supported two- and four-year higher education institutions based on "natural, protective, or cultural hairstyles" through the Republican-dominated Legislature during this year s regular session.
SB71, which would have effectively ended affirmative action in Arkansas, failed to clear the House of Representatives Wednesday after an emotional debate.