Hair Discrimination and CROWN Act (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) State Law Survey

Summary

This state law survey provides an overview of the state laws that protect individuals from discrimination and harassment based on race, where the definition of race includes hair texture and protective hairstyles. These laws are often referred to as Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act laws because California, the first state to add this protection to its discrimination law, referred to its law by this name.