Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the CROWN (Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair) Act. Provides that "race", as used in the Employment and Elementary, Secondary, and Higher Education Articles, includes traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 775 ILCS 5/1
Engrossed: 775 ILCS 5/1
Enrolled: 5 ILCS 140/7, 820 ILCS 112/11, 820 ILCS 112/30
Public Act: 5 ILCS 140/7, 820 ILCS 112/11, 820 ILCS 112/30