HAIR BRAIDING LICENSURE REPEAL
Summary
Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Hair Braiding Opportunity Act. Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Changes the short title to the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 and changes corresponding references to the Act throughout the statutes. Repeals provisions concerning hair braiding licenses, and removes references to licensed hair braiding throughout the Act. Makes conforming changes. Makes changes to the membership of the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Board. Provides that no application shall be automatically placed on hold, delayed, denied, or otherwise not processed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation because it was submitted by a person who is incarcerated. Provides that the Department shall consider practice supervised by a licensee while a person is incarcerated in determining qualifications for a license. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2025
Last action Apr 11, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
5
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 005-000-000
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Licensed Activities
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Christopher Belt
DDemocratic
Co
Javier Cervantes
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Simmons-Gessesse
DDemocratic
Co
Willie Preston
DDemocratic
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