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SB2348Introduced in the Senate

HAIR BRAIDING LICENSURE REPEAL

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Christopher Belt, District 57

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

April 11, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Licensed Activities Committee · April 9, 2025

5

Yes

0

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Emil Jones14Not Voting
Michael Hastings19Not Voting
Suzanne Glowiak Hilton23Yes
Dave Syverson35Not Voting
Steve McClure54Yes
Erica Harriss56Yes
Christopher Belt57Not Voting

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Licensed Activities

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  6. Postponed - Licensed Activities

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  8. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  13. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  14. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  16. Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 005-000-000

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 10, 2025

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  19. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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