Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 135
Housing; discrimination based on hairstyles associated with race, color, or national origin; prohibit
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kim Schofield (Democratic)
- Carolyn Hugley (Democratic)
- Rhonda Burnough (Democratic)
- Viola Davis (Democratic)
- Eric Bell (Democratic)
- Jasmine Clark (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 29, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Jan 28, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Jan 27, 2025 · House
House Hopper