Delaware General Assembly

Signed 4/13/21

Becomes effective upon date of signature of the Governor or upon date specified

1/12/21

Brown

Reps. K. Johnson, Cooke, Minor-Brown, S. Moore

Sen. Gay, Lockman, Lopez, S. McBride, Paradee, Pinkney, Poore, Richardson, Sokola, Sturgeon, Townsend
Reps. Baumbach, Bolden, Brady, Chukwuocha, Dorsey Walker, Griffith, Kowalko, Lambert, Mitchell, Morrison, Osienski, K. Williams, Wilson-Anton

AN ACT TO AMEND THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.

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.

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4/13/21

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