MD SB531 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-3)
Status: Passed on May 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 474
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-3)
Status: Passed on May 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 474
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Defining "race", for the purposes of certain laws prohibiting discrimination, to include certain traits associated with race, including hair texture and certain hairstyles; and defining "protective hairstyle" as a hairstyle including braids, twists, and locks.
Title
Discrimination – Definition of Race – Hair Texture and Hairstyles
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2020-03-16 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2020-03-15 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 132 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2020-03-15 - House - Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Rosenberg) Adopted (Y: 130 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2020-02-27 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2020-03-15 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 132 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2020-03-15 - House - Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Rosenberg) Adopted (Y: 130 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2020-02-27 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-05-08 | Senate | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 474 |
2020-03-16 | Senate | Passed Enrolled |
2020-03-16 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
2020-03-16 | Senate | Senate Concurs House Amendments |
2020-03-15 | House | Third Reading Passed (132-2) |
2020-03-15 | House | Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Rosenberg) Adopted (130-0) |
2020-03-15 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
2020-03-15 | House | Favorable with Amendments {296686/1 Adopted |
2020-03-15 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations |
2020-02-28 | House | Referred Health and Government Operations |
2020-02-27 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
2020-02-25 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
2020-02-25 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {168278/1 Adopted |
2020-02-24 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
2020-01-30 | Senate | Hearing 2/18 at 12:00 p.m. |
2020-01-30 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Same As/Similar To
HB1444 (Crossfiled) 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 473
Subjects
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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State Government | 20 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
State Government | 20 | 605 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |