COSMETOLOGY-AFRICAN HAIR BRAID
Summary
Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to apply to persons braiding hair using techniques and methods that originated in Africa. Removes braiding from the definition of the practice of cosmetology. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2003
Committee Review
May 2003
House Passage
May 2003
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 1, 2003
Last action Jan 11, 2005
Floor votes · House May 1, 2003
How they voted
111–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 113
May 1, 2003
D
Democratic64
100% Yea
R
Republican49
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
1
Committee
9
Amendments
8
Jan 11, 2005
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 14, 2003
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
May 1, 2003
Senate · Introduced
Arrive in Senate
May 1, 2003
House · Amendment failed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)
May 1, 2003
House · Amendment failed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)
May 1, 2003
House · Amendment adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote
May 1, 2003
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (111-0-2)
Apr 16, 2003
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Registration and Regulation Committee; 015-000-000
Apr 9, 2003
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Registration and Regulation Committee
Apr 2, 2003
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
Apr 2, 2003
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Arthur L. Turner
Apr 1, 2003
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
Apr 1, 2003
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Arthur L. Turner
Mar 26, 2003
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 26, 2003
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Arthur L. Turner
Mar 13, 2003
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 009-005-000
Mar 13, 2003
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Registration and Regulation Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 13, 2003
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Registration and Regulation Committee
Feb 21, 2003
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Registration and Regulation Committee
Feb 19, 2003
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Arthur L. Turner
DDemocratic
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