One year after a black high school wrestler in New Jersey was forced to cut his dreadlocks to participate in a match, Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law this week making it illegal to discriminate against people based on hairstyles associated with race.

The law, “Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair Act,” also known as the Crown Act, makes it illegal to target people at work, school or in public spaces based on their hair texture, hair type and protective hair styles — like braids, locks and twists.

The act updates the state’s existing “Law Against Discrimination,” and the same penalties will apply, said Michael Zhadanovsky, a spokesman for the governor’s office. A first violation could draw a fine of up to $10,000, he said. The maximum penalty for a second violation within five years is $25,000, while a third and subsequent violation within seven years could bring a fine of up to $50,000.

The law was introduced after Andrew Johnson, a Buena Regional High School wrestler, faced forfeiture at a match in southern New Jersey on Dec. 19, 2018, if he did not immediately cut his hair.