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)
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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
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SB 686, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/5/2023 at 12:08 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 643 Prohibited Discrimination Based on Hairstyle in the Education System Driskell Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Education Quality Subcommittee 
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 1000.05 Discrimination against students and employees in the Florida K-20 public education system prohibited; equality of access required. Page 2 (pdf) 1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 4 (pdf) 1002.421 State school choice scholarship program accountability and oversight. Page 4 (pdf)