Consumer Law
The Illinois Governor Signs the CROWN Act Into Law
A measure to end hair discrimination in the workplace signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker.
Studies have found black women are 1.5 times more likely than their counterparts to be sent home from work because of their hairstyle and 80% more likely to change their natural hair texture or style to conform to expectations at work.
“Our great grandparents, our grandparents they’ve gone through this and you no longer have to tolerate this non sense and the discrimination,” CROWN Act Sponsor, State Senator Mattie Hunter said.
Illinois is taking a stand against hair discrimination, with the CROWN act now signed into law.
