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S252 · Prohibited Discrimination Based on Hairstyle

2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026
Sponsor: Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Companion: H235 (Identical)

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.

Died in Judiciary Effective July 1, 2026 View original ↗