Ohio bills · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)
Ohio HB 415
Enact CROWN Act regarding discrimination based on hair
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jamie Callender (Republican)
- Juanita O. Brent (Democratic)
Cosponsors (15)
- Tom Young (Republican)
- Josh Williams (Republican)
- Erika White (Democratic)
- Eric Synenberg (Democratic)
- Bride Rose Sweeney (Democratic)
- Anita Somani (Democratic)
- Beryl Piccolantonio (Democratic)
- Crystal Lett (Democratic)
- Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe (Democratic)
- Brian Lampton (Republican)
- Michele Grim (Democratic)
- Tex Fischer (Republican)
- Christine Cockley (Democratic)
- Karen Brownlee (Democratic)
- Sean P. Brennan (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Ohio legislature· long title
To amend sections 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact section 3319.48 of the Revised Code to enact the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act to prohibit discrimination by a public school against an individual based on hair texture and protective hair styles.
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Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Sep 15, 2025 · House
Referred to committee - Aug 13, 2025 · House
Introduced