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HB 51: Prohibited Discrimination Based on Hairstyle in the Education System

GENERAL BILL by Driskell ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Arrington ; Campbell ; Eskamani ; Joseph ; Woodson

Prohibited Discrimination Based on Hairstyle in the Education System; Defines "protected hairstyle"; prohibits discrimination based on protected hairstyle in Florida K-20 public education system; provides that term "race" includes protected hairstyles for purposes of United States Code within public & private education system.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/5/2023 House - Died in Education Quality Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/14/2022 House • Filed
12/23/2022 House • Referred to Education Quality Subcommittee
• Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Education Quality Subcommittee
3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
5/5/2023 House • Died in Education Quality Subcommittee