Delaware 150th General Assembly (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 11 D cosponsors

SB 192 — AN ACT TO AMEND THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Judicial Committee in Senate

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Judicial Committee in Senate

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 47 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (47)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 192 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 192?
SB 192 is sponsored by Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), David B. McBride, Harris B. McDowell, Paul S. Baumbach, and John A. Kowalko.
What is the current status of SB 192?
This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 192?
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