2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB1547: Barbers and Cosmetologists - License Qualifications - Domestic Violence Awareness Training

Legislative Summary

Requiring the State Board of Barbers and the State Board of Cosmetologists, beginning October 1, 2025, to require as a condition for licensure and initial renewal of a license an applicant or a licensee to complete certain training in domestic violence awareness; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to approve certain domestic violence awareness training that is offered in person and virtually, includes guidance on certain topics, and has a duration of at least 1 hour; etc.

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Bill History

2/25/2025
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
House of Delegates
3/6/2025
Rereferred to Economic Matters
House of Delegates
3/6/2025
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/6/2025
Hearing canceled
House of Delegates
3/6/2025
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/15/2025
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
House of Delegates
3/15/2025
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
House of Delegates
3/17/2025
Third Reading Passed (128-8)
House of Delegates
3/17/2025
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
3/18/2025
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
4/5/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
4/5/2025
Favorable with Amendments {983321/1 Adopted
Senate
4/5/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
4/5/2025
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
Senate
4/7/2025
House Concurs Senate Amendments
House of Delegates
4/7/2025
Third Reading Passed (132-8)
House of Delegates
4/7/2025
Passed Enrolled
House of Delegates

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 983321/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 983321/1 Adopted

4/5/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/7/2025
132
Yea
8
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/17/2025
128
Yea
8
Nay
2
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Enrolled(4/7/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Adrienne Jones
Adrienne Jones
Democrat

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text4/8/2025206.8 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text3/16/2025134.9 KB
Introduced
Bill Text3/4/2025131.5 KB
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