Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 476: Prohibited Discrimination Based on Hairstyle
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 476 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibited Discrimination Based on Hairstyle. Primary sponsor: Shev Jones (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Judiciary.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Prohibited Discrimination Based on Hairstyle; Citing this act as the "Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act” or “CROWN Act"; prohibiting discrimination based on protected hairstyle in the K-20 public education system; defining the terms “race” and “protected hairstyles” for purposes of antidiscrimination requirements for private schools participating in the state school choice scholarship program, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shev Jones | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Judiciary
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- Introduced
- Referred to Judiciary; Education Pre-K - 12; Rules
- Filed