State officials and advocates packed into a Philadelphia hair salon on Tuesday to witness Gov. Josh Shapiro sign the Crown Act, a new law that bans discrimination based on a person’s hair texture and style.
Pennsylvania joins 27 other states — including its neighbors New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia — in enacting such legislation, which takes effect on January 24, 2026.
Similar to any other discrimination complaint, individuals who believe they have experienced illegal discrimination based on their hair will be able to report the incident to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission…