City of Baltimore - File #: 19-0481

• File #: 19-0481
• Version: 0
• Name: Banning Discrimination Based on Hair Texture and Protective Hairstyles
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 12/16/2019
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 12/8/2020
• Enactment #: 20-471
• Title: Banning Discrimination Based on Hair Texture and Protective Hairstyles For the purpose of prohibiting discrimination based on hair texture and protective hairstyles.
• Sponsors: Robert Stokes, Sr., Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Kristerfer Burnett, Zeke Cohen, John T. Bullock, Ryan Dorsey, Leon F. Pinkett, III, Mary Pat Clarke, Edward Reisinger, Sharon Green Middleton, Eric T. Costello, Danielle McCray, Shannon Sneed, Bill Henry, Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer
• Indexes: Banning, Discrimination, Hairstyles, Texture

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/10/2020	0	Mayor	Signed by Mayor
12/7/2020	0	City Council	Approved and Sent to the Mayor
11/16/2020	0	City Council	3rd Reader, for final passage
11/16/2020	0	Labor Committee	Recommended Favorably
11/12/2020	0	Labor Committee	Recommended Favorably with Amendment	Pass
10/19/2020	0	Labor Committee	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
12/19/2019	0	The City Council	Refer to Office of Civil Rights and Wage Enforcement
12/19/2019	0	The City Council	Refer to City Solicitor
12/19/2019	0	The City Council	Refer to Dept. of Human Resources
12/16/2019	0	City Council	Assigned
12/16/2019	0	City Council	Introduced

Explanation: Capitals indicate matter added to existing law.

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.

                     * Warning: This is an unofficial, introductory copy of the bill.

                     The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.

                     Introductory*

                     City of Baltimore

                     Council Bill          

Introduced by: Councilmember Stokes

                     A Bill Entitled

An Ordinance concerning

title

Banning Discrimination Based on Hair Texture and Protective Hairstyles

For the purpose of prohibiting discrimination based on hair texture and protective hairstyles.

body

By repealing and reenacting, without amendments

Article 4 - Community Relations

Section 1-1(f)(1)

Baltimore City Code

(Edition 2000)

By adding

Article 4 - Community Relations

Section 1-1(r-1) and 1-1(s-1)

Baltimore City Code

(Edition 2000)

Section 1.  Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:

                     Baltimore City Code

                     Article 4.  Community Relations

                     Subtitle 1.  Definitions; General Provisions

§ 1-1.  Definitions.

(f)                     Discrimination.

(1)                     “Discrimination” means any difference in the treatment of an individual or person because of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or, in the context of discriminatory housing practices under § 3-5 {“Housing”} of this article, source of income.

. . . .

(r-1) Protective hairstyles.

(1)                     In general.

“Protective hairstyles” means hairstyles that protect against split ends, knotting, or general damage, and also help retain the length of the hair.

(2)                     Examples.

“Protective hairstyles” includes hairstyles such as braids, twists, and locks.

. . . .

(s-1) Race.

“Race” means traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles.

Section 2.  And be it further ordained, That the catchlines contained in this Ordinance are not law and may not be considered to have been enacted as a part of this or any prior Ordinance.

Section 3.  And be it further ordained, That this Ordinance takes effect on the 30^th day after the date it is enacted.