Bill Title: Deregulation of hair braiding. Exempts the act of hair braiding from regulation concerning beauty culture. Specifies techniques and practices that constitute "natural hair braiding". Excludes use of dyes, reactive chemicals, joining agents, and other preparations from the definition of "natural hair braiding". Excludes the act of hair braiding from the definitions for "barbering" and "cosmetology". Provides that the term "esthetician" excludes a person who engages in natural hair braiding. Defines "mechanical devices" as clips, combs, crochet hooks, hair pins, rollers, scissors, blunt-tipped needles, thread, and hair binders.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)

Status: (Passed) 2017-04-26 - Public Law 189 [HB1243 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
House	House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1	2017-04-21	61	37	1	1	100	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1	2017-04-21	42	7	1	0	50	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Third reading	2017-04-06	42	5	1	2	50	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Committee Vote	2017-03-30	10	0	0	0	10	Passed	Link	View
House	House - Third reading	2017-02-13	82	11	1	6	100	Passed	Link	View
House	House - Committee Vote	2017-02-07	11	1	0	1	13	Passed	Link	View

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