2023
Regular Session
The Crown Act; prohibit discrimination based on natural hairstyles.
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; TO AMEND SECTION 25-9-149, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE STATE DISCRIMINATION POLICY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 89-9-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT CONDOMINIUM RESTRICTIONS SHALL NOT INCLUDE DISCRIMINATORY PROVISIONS IN CONFORMITY WITH THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-35-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES ARE GROUNDS FOR REVOCATION OF REAL ESTATE SALES AND BROKER LICENSES; TO AUTHORIZE COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO CREATE POLICIES THAT PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES IN CONFORMITY WITH THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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1007
House Bill 1007
HB 1007
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Dead
General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
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Majority
Passage
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01/16 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
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01/31 (H) Died In Committee
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