TN HB1546 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on July 16 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-01-15 - Assigned to s/c Employee Affairs Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, enacts the "Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act," which defines race and protective hairstyle for purposes of the Tennessee Human Rights Act. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 8; Title 49 and Title 50.

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Title

As introduced, enacts the "Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act," which defines race and protective hairstyle for purposes of the Tennessee Human Rights Act. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 8; Title 49 and Title 50.

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-01-15HouseAssigned to s/c Employee Affairs Subcommittee
2020-01-15HouseP2C, ref. to Consumer and Human Resources Committee
2020-01-14HouseIntro., P1C.
2019-07-16HouseFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

SB1832 (Crossfiled) 2020-03-17 - Action deferred in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee

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