Mississippi House Bill 1189 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Failed on February 2 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-02-02 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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.

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

Rep. Orlando Paden [D]

Rep. John Hines [D]

Rep. Robert Johnson [D]

Rep. Willie Bailey [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-02-02	House	Died In Committee
2021-01-18	House	Referred To Judiciary B;Workforce Development

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2021/pdf/history/HB/HB1189.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2021/html/HB/1100-1199/HB1189IN.htm