Bill
HB 392
87(R) - 2021
House State Affairs
House State Affairs
Labor
Education
Vote Recommendation
Vote No; Amend
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Negative
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Neutral
Author(s)
Rhetta Andrews Bowers
Brad Buckley
Ron Reynolds
Toni Rose
Carl Sherman
Co-Author(s)
Alma A. Allen
Rafael Anchia
Michelle Beckley
Diego Bernal
John H Bucy III
Elizabeth "Liz" Campos
Sheryl Cole
Nicole Collier
David Cook
Philip Cortez
Jasmine Crockett
John E. Davis
Jay Dean
Joe Deshotel
Alex Dominguez
Harold Dutton Jr.
Art Fierro
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Vikki Goodwin
Bobby Guerra
Ana Hernandez
Abel Herrero
Gina Hinojosa
Justin Holland
Donna Howard
Dan Huberty
Celia Israel
Ann Johnson
Jarvis Johnson
Julie Johnson
Oscar Longoria
Ray Lopez
Eddie Lucio III
Armando Martinez
Theresa Meza
Ina Minjarez
Joe Moody
Christina Morales
Eddie Morales
Penny Morales Shaw
Sergio Munoz Jr.
Victoria Neave
Claudia Ordaz perez
Evelina Ortega
Leo Pacheco
Mary Ann Perez
Ana-Maria Ramos
Richard Raymond
Eddie Rodriguez
Ramon Romero Jr.
Jon E. Rosenthal
James Talarico
Senfronia Thompson
Chris Turner
Hubert Vo
Armando Walle
Gene Wu
Erin Zwiener
Bill Caption
Relating to discrimination on the basis of hair texture or protective hairstyle associated with race.
Fiscal Notes
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
HB 392 would prohibit a public school or public institution of higher education and an employer, labor union, or employment agency from adopting a student dress code or grooming code that discriminates against a hair texture or protective hairstyle that is associated with race.
Vote Recommendation Notes
While it is acceptable for the state to prohibit public institutions from adopting such a dress code, it is not the proper role of the state to impose rules on private entities regarding what types of hairstyles they may or may not prohibit in a dress code. Should this legislation be amended to only apply to state government entities or political subdivisions of the state we would withdraw our objection.
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