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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 88(R)

House Bill 567

House Author:  Bowers et al.

Effective:  9-1-23

Senate Sponsor:  Miles et al.


            House Bill 567, the CROWN Act, amends the Education Code, Labor Code, and Property Code to provide protections against discrimination in education, employment, or housing on the basis of a person's hair texture or because the person wears a protective hairstyle commonly or historically associated with race, including braids, locks, or twists.