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GA HR1590
Resolution
Status
Introduced
6/18/2020
Primary Sponsor
Kim Schofield
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AI Summary
- Creates a House Study Committee on Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN Act) to examine hair discrimination as a form of racial discrimination in workplaces, schools, and public accommodations in Georgia
- Committee shall be composed of 6 members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker, who shall also designate the chairperson
- Addresses discrimination against Black individuals for wearing natural hair and protective styles such as braids, twists, and locs, noting that federal courts have not extended Title VII protections beyond afros to other natural presentations of Black hair
- Committee is charged with studying related conditions, needs, and issues and recommending any necessary action or legislation, with a report to be filed with the Clerk of the House of Representatives
- Committee shall stand abolished on December 1, 2020, with member allowances limited to 5 days and funding drawn from House of Representatives appropriations
Legislative Description
House Study Committee on Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair; create
Last Action
House Second Readers
6/20/2020
Full Bill Text
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