An Act To Prohibit Discrimination In Employment And School Based On Hair Texture Or Hairstyle
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2022
House Passage
Apr 2022
Senate Passage
Apr 2022
Signed into Law
Apr 2022
Introduced Feb 25, 2021
Signed Apr 20, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Apr 20, 2022
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Apr 15, 2022
Upper · Passed
Subsequently PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence
upper
Apr 5, 2022
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Mar 31, 2022
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative HARNETT of Gardiner, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Mar 31, 2022
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED.
upper
Mar 29, 2022
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP/ONTP
legislature
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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