Bill Text: IA HF31 | 2015-2016 | 86th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: A bill for an act exempting African-style hair braiding from the definition of cosmetology.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-02-04 - Passed subcommittee. [HF31 Detail]
Download: Iowa-2015-HF31-Introduced.html
House File 31 - Introduced HOUSE FILE BY PETTENGILL and ABDUL=SAMAD A BILL FOR 1 An Act exempting African=style hair braiding from the 2 definition of cosmetology. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 1569YH (5) 86 tr/nh PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 157.1, Code 2015, is amended by adding 1 2 the following new subsection: 1 3 NEW SUBSECTION. 01. "African=style hair braiding" means a 1 4 method of natural hair care consisting of braiding, locking, 1 5 twisting, weaving, cornrowing, or otherwise physically 1 6 manipulating hair without the use of chemicals to alter 1 7 the hair's physical characteristics that incorporates both 1 8 traditional and modern styling techniques. 1 9 Sec. 2. Section 157.1, subsection 5, paragraph a, Code 2015, 1 10 is amended to read as follows: 1 11 a. Arranging, braiding, dressing, curling, waving, press 1 12 and curl hair straightening, shampooing, cutting, singeing, 1 13 bleaching, coloring, or similar works, upon the hair of any 1 14 person, or upon a wig or hairpiece when done in conjunction 1 15 with haircutting or hairstyling by any means. "Cosmetology" 1 16 does not include African=style hair braiding. 1 17 EXPLANATION 1 18 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 1 19 the explanation's substance by the members of the general assembly. 1 20 Generally, a person practicing cosmetology on a more than 1 21 casual basis, regardless of whether the person is compensated, 1 22 is required to be licensed with the board of cosmetology arts 1 23 and sciences. This bill defines "African=style hair braiding" 1 24 and exempts it from the definition of cosmetology in Code 1 25 chapter 157. LSB 1569YH (5) 86 tr/nh
