2023-2024 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

S1132: Barbers and Cosmetologists

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 40-7-20, Relating To Definitions Concerning Barbers And Barbering, So As To Revise And Add Definitions; By Amending Section 40-7-390, Relating To Certain Persons Exempt From Regulation By The State Board Of Barber Examiners, So As To Exempt Persons Providing Blow-drying Or Hair-braiding Services But No Other Services Regulated By The Board; By Amending Section 40-13-20, Relating To Definitions Concerning Cosmetologists And Cosmetology, So As To Revise And Add Definitions; By Amending Section 40-13-360, Relating To Certain Persons Exempt From Regulation By The State Board Of Barber Examiners, So As To Exempt Persons Providing Blow-drying Or Hair-braiding Services But No Other Services Regulated By The Board; And By Repealing Section 40-7-255 Relating To The Regulation Of Hair-braiding Practitioners.

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Bill History

3/5/2024
Introduced and read first time
Senate
3/5/2024
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Senate
3/6/2024
Scrivener's error corrected
3/19/2024
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry
Senate
3/20/2024
Scrivener's error corrected
3/26/2024
Committee Amendment Adopted
Senate
3/27/2024
Scrivener's error corrected
4/3/2024
Amended
Senate
4/3/2024
Read second time
Senate
4/3/2024
Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-4
Senate
4/4/2024
Scrivener's error corrected
4/4/2024
Read third time and sent to House
Senate
4/9/2024
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
4/9/2024
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

Senate: 2nd Reading
4/3/2024
39
Yea
4
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(4/4/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs(House of Representatives)
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Republican: 3

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Davis
Thomas Davis
Republican

Documents

Amended
Bill Text4/4/202420.8 KB
Amended
Bill Text4/3/202420.7 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text3/27/202422.1 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text3/26/202421.7 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text3/20/202426.9 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text3/19/202426.4 KB
Draft
Bill Text3/6/202418.4 KB
Introduced
Bill Text3/5/202418.4 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note3/13/2024171.2 KB