Pennsylvania HB439 amends the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act to include hair texture and protective hairstyles in the definition of race.

Pennsylvania HB439 amends the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act to expand the definition of race to include hair texture and protective hairstyles. This change ensures that traits historically associated with an individual's race are protected under the act. The bill also allows employers to adopt workplace health and safety rules or policies if they are nondiscriminatory and applied equally. The act takes effect 60 days after its passage.

Pennsylvania HB439 amends the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act to include hair texture and protective hairstyles in the definition of race.

Pennsylvania HB439 amends the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act to expand the definition of race to include hair texture and protective hairstyles. This change ensures that traits historically associated with an individual's race are protected under the act. The bill also allows employers to adopt workplace health and safety rules or policies if they are nondiscriminatory and applied equally. The act takes effect 60 days after its passage.