SB 1608 (2022) -  Prohibited Discrimination Based on Hairstyle

by Bracy
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.
Effective Date: 07/01/2022
Last Event: 03/14/22 S Died in Community Affairs on Monday, March 14, 2022 1:02 PM

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Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Community Affairs Time: 03/14/2022 - 1:02 PM Member: Committee: Community Affairs Version: __
Event: S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 03/12/2022 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 138 Time: 01/18/2022 - 4:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 139 Time: 01/12/2022 - 11:32 AM Member: Committee: Community Affairs Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 01/06/2022 - 12:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: __