An Act to mandate domestic violence and sexual assault awareness education for aestheticians, barbers, cosmetologists, electrologists, hairdressers, manicurists, and massage therapists

This bill requires beauty and wellness professionals in Massachusetts, including aestheticians, barbers, cosmetologists, electrologists, hairdressers, manicurists, and massage therapists, to complete one hour of domestic violence and sexual assault awareness training. The training must be approved by the Board of Cosmetology and can be taken either in person or online, with the cost covered by the state. Schools offering these programs must also include this one-hour training in their curriculum to maintain their licenses. Additionally, the law provides legal protection for these professionals and their employers if they act in good faith based on information learned during the training.