The CROWN Act, which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair,” comes as part of a national movement with 10 other states including California, New York, and Virginia that have already passed their own CROWN legislation.
The author of House Bill 392, Dallas Democratic Rep. Rhetta Bowers, says the fact alone that this bill was even heard was a victory in itself.
“These are conversations that were had around the kitchen table, at the beauty salon, barbershop, but never in public settings,” said Bowers. “It’s time because this has been happening for far too long.”
PAYETTE COUNTY â 15 weeks have passed since the Idaho Legislature convened for its 2021 Legislative Session. The Legislature has endured a COVID-19 shutdown as well as pushback from Gov. Brad Little on executive powers, and is showing signs of enduring long enough to break the record for the longest session in state history.
As noted by Robert Anderst of the Law Office of Risch Pisca, PLLC, this session is already the third longest in history at 103 days as of Friday.
Following are examples of legislation newly introduced since April 16.
House of Representatives
⢠Introduced Monday by the Ways and Means Committee, House Bill 375 seeks to amend Idaho Code Chapter 1, Title 33 to prohibit discriminatory teachings in the classroom, including âcritical race theory.â
As political pressure builds, Texas Senate looks for path forward on permitless carry for handguns
As political pressure builds, Texas Senate looks for path forward on permitless carry for handguns
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With political pressure mounting, the Texas Senate is searching for a way to advance a measure allowing the permitless carry of handguns, even as support for it across the upper chamber remains in doubt.
The Senate has been feeling the heat since the House approved what supporters have dubbed a constitutional carry proposal last week, a breakthrough for gun rights activists who have come up much shorter in previous sessions. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick quickly slowed momentum for the proposal Monday, however, saying there were not enough votes in the Senate for House Bill 1927 but that he would see if there is a wa
Hundreds of handguns and rifles for sale at McBride’s Gun’s in Central Austin on April 20, 2021. Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune
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With political pressure mounting, the Texas Senate is searching for a way to advance a measure allowing the permitless carry of handguns, even as support for it across the upper chamber remains in doubt.
The Senate has been feeling the heat since the House approved what supporters have dubbed a constitutional carry proposal last week, a breakthrough for gun rights activists who have come up much shorter in previous sessions. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick quickly slowed momentum for the proposal Monday, however, saying there were not enough votes in the Senate for House Bill 1927 but that he would see if there is a way to get there.
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