2025-2026 Regular SessionGeorgia Legislature

HB135: Housing; discrimination based on hairstyles associated with race, color, or national origin; prohibit

Legislative Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-3-201 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, and Article 2 of Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to fair housing, general provisions regarding education, general provisions regarding labor and industrial relations, and fair employment practices, respectively, so as to prohibit discrimination based on hairstyles associated with race, color, or national origin; to provide for definitions; to provide for a civil cause of action; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Bill History

1/27/2025
House Hopper
House of Representatives
1/28/2025
House First Readers
House of Representatives
1/29/2025
House Second Readers
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/27/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Industry and Labor(House of Representatives)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/28/202585.7 KB