2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

SB2348: HAIR BRAIDING LICENSURE REPEAL

Legislative 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.

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Bill History

2/7/2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
Senate
2/7/2025
First Reading
Senate
2/7/2025
Referred to Assignments
Senate
3/4/2025
Assigned to Licensed Activities
Senate
3/13/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Senate
3/19/2025
Postponed - Licensed Activities
Senate
3/20/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Senate
3/21/2025
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
Senate
3/31/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
Senate
3/31/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate
4/1/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
Senate
4/4/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
Senate
4/4/2025
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
Senate
4/9/2025
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
Senate
4/9/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Senate
4/9/2025
Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 005-000-000
Senate
4/9/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 10, 2025
Senate
4/10/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
Senate
4/11/2025
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate

Amendments

Senate Amendment 001

Senate Amendment 001

3/31/2025Not Adopted

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/7/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Assignments(Senate)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/7/2025296.8 KB