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Defining "race", for the purposes of certain laws prohibiting discrimination, to include certain traits associated with race, including hair texture and certain hairstyles; and defining "protective hairstyle" as a hairstyle including braids, twists, and locks.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Health and Government Operations

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Cross-filed with: HB1444

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020

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Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/30/2020 Legislative Date 1/30/2020 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Discrimination - Definition of Race - Hair Texture and Hairstyles Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/30/2020 Legislative Date 1/30/2020 Action Hearing 2/18 at 12:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/24/2020 Legislative Date 2/24/2020 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/25/2020 Legislative Date 2/25/2020 Action Favorable with Amendments {168278/1 Adopted Proceedings 35 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/25/2020 Legislative Date 2/25/2020 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 35 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Discrimination on the Basis of Race – Hair Texture and Hairstyles Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/27/2020 Legislative Date 2/27/2020 Action Third Reading Passed (46-0) Proceedings 37 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/28/2020 Legislative Date 2/28/2020 Action Referred Health and Government Operations Proceedings 38 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2020 Legislative Date 3/15/2020 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2020 Legislative Date 3/12/2020 Action Favorable with Amendments {296686/1 Adopted Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2020 Legislative Date 3/12/2020 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2020 Legislative Date 3/12/2020 Action Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Rosenberg) Adopted (130-0) Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2020 Legislative Date 3/12/2020 Action Third Reading Passed (132-2) Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2020 Legislative Date 3/11/2020 Action Senate Concurs House Amendments Proceedings 50 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2020 Legislative Date 3/11/2020 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 50 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2020 Legislative Date 3/11/2020 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Discrimination – Definition of Race – Hair Texture and Hairstyles Proceedings
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/08/2020 Legislative Date 5/08/2020 Action Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 474 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Discrimination – Definition of Race – Hair Texture and Hairstyles Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/30/2020	1/30/2020	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Discrimination - Definition of Race - Hair Texture and Hairstyles
Senate	1/30/2020	1/30/2020	Hearing 2/18 at 12:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/24/2020	2/24/2020	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	2/25/2020	2/25/2020	Favorable with Amendments {168278/1 Adopted	35 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/25/2020	2/25/2020	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	35 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Discrimination on the Basis of Race – Hair Texture and Hairstyles
Senate	2/27/2020	2/27/2020	Third Reading Passed (46-0)	37 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/28/2020	2/28/2020	Referred Health and Government Operations	38 Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/15/2020	3/15/2020	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
House	3/15/2020	3/12/2020	Favorable with Amendments {296686/1 Adopted	49 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/15/2020	3/12/2020	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	49 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/15/2020	3/12/2020	Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Rosenberg) Adopted (130-0)	49 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/15/2020	3/12/2020	Third Reading Passed (132-2)	49 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/16/2020	3/11/2020	Senate Concurs House Amendments	50 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/16/2020	3/11/2020	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	50 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/16/2020	3/11/2020	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Discrimination – Definition of Race – Hair Texture and Hairstyles
Post Passage	5/08/2020	5/08/2020	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 474
			Text - Chapter - Discrimination – Definition of Race – Hair Texture and Hairstyles

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