Bill
Bill > H0051
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Introduced
12/14/2022
12/14/2022
In Committee
12/23/2022
12/23/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2023
05/05/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Defines "protected hairstyle"; prohibits discrimination based on protected hairstyle in Florida K-20 public education system; provides that term "race" includes protected hairstyles for purposes of United States Code within public & private education system.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act" or the "CROWN Act", prohibits discrimination based on "protected hairstyles" in the Florida K-20 public education system. The term "protected hairstyle" is defined to include hair characteristics historically associated with race, such as hair texture and styles like afros, braids, locks, or twists. The bill amends various statutes to ensure that students cannot be excluded from, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination in any public K-20 education program or activity based on their protected hairstyles. The bill also clarifies that the term "race" is inclusive of these protected hairstyles for the purposes of antidiscrimination laws within both public and private education systems in Florida.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (6)
Fentrice Driskell (D)*,
Kristen Arrington (D),
Daryl Campbell (D),
Anna Eskamani (D),
Dotie Joseph (D),
Marie Woodson (D),
Last Action
Died in Education Quality Subcommittee (on 05/05/2023)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/51 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/51/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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