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PRINTER'S NO. 1921
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
964
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY HUGHES, LEACH, KEARNEY, COSTA, STREET, MUTH,
SCHWANK AND BREWSTER, SEPTEMBER 4, 2020
REFERRED TO LABOR AND INDUSTRY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2020
AN ACT
Amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), entitled
"An act prohibiting certain practices of discrimination
because of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, age or
national origin by employers, employment agencies, labor
organizations and others as herein defined; creating the
Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission in the Governor's
Office; defining its functions, powers and duties; providing
for procedure and enforcement; providing for formulation of
an educational program to prevent prejudice; providing for
judicial review and enforcement and imposing penalties,"
further providing for definitions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 4 of the act of October 27, 1955
(P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations
Act, is amended by adding clauses to read:
Section 4. Definitions.--As used in this act unless a
different meaning clearly appears from the context:
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(bb) The term "race" includes, but is not limited to, traits
historically associated with race, including, but not limited
to, hair texture and protective hairstyles.
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(cc) The term "protective hairstyle" includes, but is not
limited to, such hairstyles as braids, twists, locks, cornrows,
coils and extensions.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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