HB 1444 - Prohibits Race-Based Hairstyle Discrimination - Maryland Key Vote

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Title: Prohibits Race-Based Hairstyle Discrimination

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits hairstyle discrimination on the basis of race, effective October 1, 2020.

Highlights:

 

  • Expands the definition of “protective hairstyle” to include braids, twists, and locks (Sec. 1).

  • Expands the definition of “race” to include hair texture, afro hairstyles, and protective hairstyles (Sec. 1).

Title: Prohibits Race-Based Hairstyle Discrimination

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