SB 686: Prohibited Discrimination Based on Hairstyle
GENERAL BILL by Powell
Prohibited Discrimination Based on Hairstyle; Citing this act as the "Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act" or "CROWN Act"; prohibiting discrimination based on protected hairstyle in the K-20 public education system; defining the terms “race” and “protective hairstyles” for purposes of antidiscrimination requirements for private schools participating in the state school choice scholarship program, etc.
Senate Committee References:
- Judiciary (JU)
- Education Pre-K -12 (ED)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/5/2023 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 12/13/2023 | Senate |
• Referred to Judiciary; Education Pre-K -12; Rules |
| 1/9/2024 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 3/8/2024 | Senate |
• Died in Judiciary |
