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House committee advances Pennsylvania Crown Act to bar discrimination based on natural hair
Summary
The House State Government Committee reported out House Bill 439, the Pennsylvania Crown Act, which would amend the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act to prohibit discrimination based on hair texture, type and style; supporters described broad bipartisan and business support.
Representative Mays told the House State Government Committee that House Bill 439, the Pennsylvania Crown Act, would amend the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act to expand protections against racial discrimination based on hair type, texture and hairstyle. The committee voted to report the bill out of committee.
Representative Mays urged passage and described prior bipartisan support: a previous version (House Bill 1394) passed the House on July 7, 2023, by a vote of 182–21. He said the bill protects Pennsylvanians’ ability to wear natural…
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