Bill
HB 168
North Carolina Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act.
2025-2026 Session
Introduced by Amber Baker and 30 co-sponsors
HB 168 NC CROWN Act bans employment discrimination based on race-related traits and protective hairstyles (braids, twists, locks); extends whistleblower protections to these claims.
Passed 1st Reading