Senator Hughes Celebrates Passage of Pennsylvania CROWN Act

Harrisburg, PA – November 19, 2025 – Today, the Pennsylvania Senate passed the CROWN Act (HB439) with a vote of 44-3. This legislation ensures that no one in Pennsylvania will be denied access to professional, educational, or public spaces and opportunities because of...

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, November 19, 2025

HB 439 PN  996 (Mayes): This bill amends the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act by adding the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act, prohibiting discrimination based on a person’s hair type, hair texture, or hairstyle associated with race and...