{"id":3052,"date":"2023-02-10T15:57:56","date_gmt":"2023-02-10T20:57:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=3052"},"modified":"2023-02-10T15:57:56","modified_gmt":"2023-02-10T20:57:56","slug":"chapter-117-an-act-prohibiting-discrimination-based-on-natural-and-protective-hairstyles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2023\/02\/10\/chapter-117-an-act-prohibiting-discrimination-based-on-natural-and-protective-hairstyles\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 117, An Act Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Natural and Protective Hairstyles"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span>1. \u00a0Procedural History and Bill Versions<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/02\/An-Act-Prohibiting-Discrimination-Based-on-Natural-and-Protective-Hairstyles-Acts-of-2022-Chapter-117.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">An Act Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Natural and Protective Hairstyles &#8211; Acts of 2022 Chapter 117<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/02\/An-Act-Prohibiting-Discrimination-Based-on-Natural-and-Protective-Hairstyles-Bill-Folder-Part-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">An Act Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Natural and Protective Hairstyles Bill Folder (Part 1)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/02\/An-Act-Prohibiting-Discrimination-Based-on-Natural-and-Protective-Hairstyles-Bill-Folder-Part-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">An Act Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Natural and Protective Hairstyles Bill Folder (Part 2)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/02\/H4554-Procedural-History.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">H4554 Procedural History<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/02\/H1907-as-of-3_17_22.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">H1907<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/02\/H1907-amended-3_17_22.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">H1907 Amended<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/02\/H4554.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">H4554<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/02\/H5028.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">H5028<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/02\/S2796-3_31_22.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S2796<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/02\/S2796-3_38_22.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S2796 (2)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/02\/S2808.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S2808<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span>2. Committee Documents<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/02\/Rep.-Brandy-Fluker-Oakley-Written-Testimony-for-H1907.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rep. Brandy Fluker Oakley Written Testimony for H1907<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/02\/Rep.-Steven-Ultrino-Sen.-Sal-DiDomenico-Joint-Written-Testimony-for-H.1907-S.994-S.1049.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rep. Steven Ultrino &amp; Sen. Sal DiDomenico Joint Written Testimony for H.1907, S.994, &amp; S.1049<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/02\/H5208-Summary-Received-by-Rep.-Ultrino.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">H5208 Summary Received by Rep. Ultrino<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/02\/Dove-The-CROWN-Research-Study-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dove &#8211; The CROWN Research Study 2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/02\/CROWN-Act-Graphic-Received-by-Rep.-Ultrino-Sen.-Gomez.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CROWN Act Graphic &#8211; Received by Rep. Ultrino &amp; Sen. Gomez<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/02\/CROWN-Act-Fact-Sheet-Received-by-Rep.-Ultrino-Sen.-Gomez.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CROWN Act Fact Sheet &#8211; Received by Rep. Ultrino &amp; Sen. Gomez<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span>3. Floor Documents &amp; Conference Committee Documents<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malegislature.gov\/Events\/Sessions\/Detail\/4132\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House Formal Session &#8211; March 17, 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/02\/Senate-Journal-Mar.-31-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senate Journal &#8211; Mar. 31, 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-instatrac-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/meeting\/03172022-1100-am-full-formal-session-house-session-house-chamber\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MassTrac: House Formal Session &#8211; March 17, 2022 Transcript (H4554)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/02\/House-Roll-Call-H4554.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House Roll Call &#8211; H4554<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malegislature.gov\/Bills\/192\/H4554\/CommitteeVote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senate Committee on Ways and Means Vote<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/02\/Senate-Roll-Call-H4554.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senate Roll Call &#8211; H4554<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/2022509\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News Service: House Session Summary &#8211; Thursday, March 17, 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/?login=yes&amp;trial=yes&amp;path=cms\/content.aspx&amp;db=a&amp;select=20221162\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News Service: House Session Summary &#8211; Thursday, July 14, 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/2022563\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News Service: Senate Session Summary &#8211; Monday, March 28, 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/2022604\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News Service: Senate Session Summary &#8211; Thursday, March 31, 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20221161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News Service: Senate Session Summary &#8211; Thursday, July 14, 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20221173\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News Service: Senate Session Summary &#8211; Monday, July 18, 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span>4. Executive Action Documents<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iDQ_xKAugxs&amp;t=141s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CROWN Act Bill Signing &#8211; July 26, 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span>5. Press Reports (links only)<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/news\/2022\/07\/26\/crown-act-hair-discrimination-massachusetts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Baker signs Crown Act, banning hairstyle discrimination at school, work in Mass.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/commonwealthmagazine.org\/raceracism\/baker-signs-law-banning-hairstyle-discrimination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Baker signs law banning hairstyle discrimination<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcvb.com\/article\/crown-act-law-banning-hairstyle-bias-in-massachusetts\/40716774\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CROWN Act banning hairstyle bias to be signed into Massachusetts law<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcboston.com\/news\/local\/crown-act-prohibiting-hairstyle-bias-massachusetts\/2789412\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CROWN Act Prohibiting Hairstyle Bias in Mass. Signed Into Law<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2022\/07\/26\/us\/massachusetts-crown-act-law-hair-discrimination-reaj\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Massachusetts becomes latest state to ban discrimination based on natural hairstyles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/massachusetts-becomes-the-18th-state-to-sign-the-crown-act-officially-making-hair-discrimination-illegal-301599270.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Massachusetts Becomes the 18th State to Sign the CROWN Act Officially Making Hair Discrimination Illegal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natlawreview.com\/article\/massachusetts-enacts-crown-act-prohibiting-discrimination-against-protective\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Massachusetts Enacts CROWN Act, Prohibiting Discrimination Against Protective Hairstyles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/nbcblk\/massachusetts-joins-wave-states-banning-racial-discrimination-natural-rcna40273\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Massachusetts joins wave of states banning racial discrimination against natural hair<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wgbh.org\/news\/politics\/2022\/07\/19\/massachusetts-close-to-banning-natural-hair-discrimination\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Massachusetts bans natural hair discrimination<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonherald.com\/2022\/07\/26\/bhr-l-crown-0727\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hair discrimination illegal in Massachusetts after CROWN Act becomes law<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonherald.com\/2022\/03\/31\/massachusetts-senate-unanimously-passes-the-crown-act-banning-discrimination-against-natural-hair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Massachusetts Senate unanimously passes the CROWN Act, banning discrimination against natural hair<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/2022\/07\/26\/metro\/baker-signs-crown-act-into-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Massachusetts is 18th state to ban discrimination based on one&#8217;s natural hairstyles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20221207\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News Service: Morning Briefs: Long Island Bridge | Negro Election Day<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20221222\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News Service: New Mass. Law Bans Discrimination Based on Hairstyle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/20221396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News Service: House of Representatives Passes The CROWN Act<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/20221328\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News Service:\u00a0<span>Massachusetts House Passes Bills Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Natural and Protective Hairstyles, Creating Women\u2019s Rights History Trail Program<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/20221337\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News Service:\u00a0<span>House Passes Rep. Pressley\u2019s CROWN Act to Ban Hair Discrimination<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/20221336\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News Service: <span>In Passionate Speech, Pressley Calls for Passage of CROWN Act to Ban Hair Discrimination<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/20211478\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News Service: <span>Reps. Pressley, Watson Coleman, Lee, Omar, Moore Seek Support from VP Harris on Passage of CROWN Act in Both Chambers This Congress<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/20221561\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News Service: <span>Senate Passes CROWN Act<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. \u00a0Procedural History and Bill Versions An Act Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Natural and Protective Hairstyles &#8211; Acts of 2022 Chapter 117 An Act Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Natural and Protective Hairstyles Bill Folder (Part 1) An Act Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Natural and Protective Hairstyles Bill Folder (Part 2) H4554 Procedural History H1907 H1907 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21202,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[13],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3052"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21202"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3052"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3052\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3079,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3052\/revisions\/3079"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3052"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3052"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3052"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}