Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 179 — Prohibited Discrimination Based on Hairstyle

Last action — Died in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Prohibited Discrimination Based on Hairstyle; Provides that it is unlawful to discriminate against any person because of protected hairstyle in areas of housing, employment, & K-20 public education system.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Referred to Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee; Commerce Committee; Education and Employment Committee; Judiciary Committee

  4. Filed

Sponsors

  • Brown · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Brown

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 179 do?
Prohibited Discrimination Based on Hairstyle; Provides that it is unlawful to discriminate against any person because of protected hairstyle in areas of housing, employment, & K-20 public education system.
Who sponsors HB 179?
HB 179 is sponsored by Brown.
What is the current status of HB 179?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. 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 HB 179?
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