On January 24, 2026, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act’s (PHRA) prohibition against race-based hair discrimination went ...

“The Crown Act is more than legislation; it’s a long-awaited step toward honoring who we are,” said Sierra Dunn, executive director of Gov. Shapiro’s Advisory Commission on African American Affairs.

Pennsylvania will soon implement the CROWN Act, a law that prohibits discrimination based on hairstyles, textures, and types, as well as religious head-coverings. Signed by Governor Josh Shapiro on ...

On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, the Pennsylvania Legislature passed the CROWN Act by an overwhelming majority. The Act has been sent to Governor Shapiro and he is expected to sign it before ...

(WHTM) – Pennsylvania lawmakers have passed a bill that would amend the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act to ban hair discrimination. On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania State Senate voted 44-3 to pass the ...

Shana Bonner, left, styles the hair of Pho Gibson at Exquisite U hair salon in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Pennsylvania has joined more than two dozen other states in passing laws ...

PHILADELPHIA — Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the CROWN Act into law Tuesday, a landmark bill that prohibits discrimination based on a person’s hair type, texture, or style. The act, which stands for Create ...

Pennsylvania is set to become the 28th state in the nation to enact legislation to prevent hair discrimination. The state Senate passed the CROWN Act earlier this week, sending that bill to the ...

PHILADELPHIA (WJAC) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday signed the CROWN Act into law, making the state the 28th in the nation to ban discrimination based on natural hair texture, protective ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For too long, many Pennsylvanians have faced discrimination simply for hairstyles that reflect their identity and culture — that ...

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