MS HB49 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on March 5 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-03-05 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Create The "create A Respectful And Open Workplace For Natural (crown) Hair Act"; To Prohibit Creation Of Workplace And School Polices That Discriminate On The Basis Of Natural Hairstyles; To Prohibit Discrimination By An Employer, School, School District Or Administrator Engaged In Commerce On The Basis Of Hair Texture; To Prohibit Termination, Reduction Of Work Hours, Or Paying A Reduced Salary Or Wage Or Expulsion Or Dismissal Based On Hair Texture; To Provide The Remedies For Any Person Who Is Aggrieved By Violation Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

The Crown Act; create to prohibit discrimination based on hairstyles in workplace and schools.

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History

DateChamberAction
2024-03-05HouseDied In Committee
2024-01-17HouseReferred To Judiciary A;Business and Commerce

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