SB 32 DE

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A 2019 study found the following: (1) Black women are 80% more likely to change their natural hair to meet social norms or expectations at work. (2) Black women are 50% more likely to be sent home or know of another Black woman sent home from work because of her hair. (3) Black women are 30% more likely to be made aware of a formal workplace appearance policy. Delaware law prohibits discrimination on the basis of race in a variety of settings. This Act makes clear that race also includes traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and a protective hairstyle, which includes braids, locks, and twists. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

• Darius J. Brown Democratic · primary
• Kendra Johnson Democratic · primary
• Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
• Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic · primary
• Sherae'a Moore Democratic · primary

1. Jan 12, 2021 Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate · upper
2. Jan 27, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 Favorable · upper
3. Jan 28, 2021 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
4. Feb 19, 2021 Assigned to Administration Committee in House · lower
5. Mar 9, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 Favorable · lower
6. Apr 1, 2021 Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES · lower
7. Apr 13, 2021 Signed by Governor · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Bill Text · HTML
• Bill Text · PDF