NJ S3945 | 2018-2019 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-0)
Status: Passed on December 19 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-12-19 - Approved P.L.2019, c.272.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

"Create a Respectful and Open Workspace for Natural Hair Act"- CROWN Act; addresses discrimination under "Law Against Discrimination." based on traits historically associated with race, particularly focused on hair texture and style.*

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Title

"Create a Respectful and Open Workspace for Natural Hair Act"- CROWN Act; addresses discrimination under "Law Against Discrimination." based on traits historically associated with race, particularly focused on hair texture and style.*

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Roll Calls

2019-12-16 - Assembly - Assembly Floor: Substitute for A5564 (Voice Vote) (Y: 0 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-12-16 - Senate - Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 38 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-12-16 - Assembly - Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 71 N: 1 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-11-18 - Senate - Senate Judiciary Committee: Reported with Amendments (Y: 10 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-12-19AssemblyApproved P.L.2019, c.272.
2019-12-16AssemblyPassed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (71-1-0)
2019-12-16AssemblySubstituted for A5564 (1R)
2019-12-16AssemblyReceived in the Assembly without Reference, 2nd Reading
2019-12-16SenatePassed by the Senate (38-1)
2019-11-18SenateReported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
2019-09-10SenateTransferred to Senate Judiciary Committee
2019-06-13SenateIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee

Same As/Similar To

A5564 (Same As) 2019-12-16 - Substituted by S3945 (1R)
S3945 (Same As) 2019-12-19 - Approved P.L.2019, c.272.

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