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SB 476: Prohibited Discrimination Based on Hairstyle

GENERAL BILL by Jones

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 “protected hairstyles” for purposes of antidiscrimination requirements for private schools participating in the state school choice scholarship program, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 2/4/2025 Senate - Filed
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/4/2025 Senate • Filed

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  • SB 476, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/4/2025 at 11:55 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 387 Prohibited Discrimination Based on Hairstyle Bracy Davis Similar Last Action: 2/4/2025 H Filed

    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 1 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.421 State school choice scholarship program accountability and oversight. Page 4 (pdf)

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