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SB 252: 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 against a student in the K-20 public education system; defining the terms “race” and “protected hairstyle” for purposes of public K-12 nondiscrimination requirements; defining the terms “race” and “protected hairstyle” for purposes of antidiscrimination requirements for private schools participating in the state school choice scholarship program, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 11/3/2025 Senate - Referred to Judiciary; Education Pre-K - 12; Rules
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)
  3. Rules (RC)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
10/20/2025 Senate • Filed
11/3/2025 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Education Pre-K - 12; Rules