HB 24-1451
signedInclude Hair Length in CROWN Act
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedIn 2020, Colorado passed a law called the CROWN Act that protects people from discrimination based on their hair texture or style in schools, workplaces, housing, and public places. Now, HB 24-1451 has been signed into law by the governor, expanding this protection to include hair length as well. This means that discriminating against someone because of how long their hair is, if it's associated with their race, would be illegal in these settings. The new law took effect on June 3, 2024, so it’s now enforceable and applies to everyone in Colorado.
Official Summary
In 2020, the general assembly enacted the "CROWN Act of 2020", which specified that, for purposes of anti-discrimination laws in the context of public education, employment and housing practices, public accommodations, and advertising, discrimination on the basis of one's race includes discrimination on the basis of traits commonly or historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles. The act adds hair length that is commonly or historically associated with race to the list of traits associated with one's race.
APPROVED by Governor June 3, 2024
EFFECTIVE June 3, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Details
- Chamber
- House
- First action
- 2024-06-03
- Latest action
- 2024-04-15
- Last action desc.
- Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
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Votes
BILL
2024-05-03 · Senate · pass — Yes: 27 · No: 7 · Other: —
BILL
2024-04-25 · House · pass — Yes: 48 · No: 14 · Other: —