Hair Braiding Bill Stalls in Illinois House Despite Senate Approval

Bill to Repeal Licensure Requirements for Hair Braiders Stalls in the House. Here’s Why

The Hair Braiding Opportunity Act would have amended the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 to strike a 300-hour training requirement, $30 initial licensing fee and $5,000 penalty for practicing without a license for hair braiders.

Bill to repeal licensure requirements for hair braiders stalls in the Illinois House. Here’s why.

CHICAGO — A bill that would have repealed licensing requirements for hair braiders in Illinois died in the final stretch of the legislative session after opponents voiced concerns about how deregulation could impact health, safety and equity for the profession.

Bill to repeal licensure requirements for hair braiders stalls in the House. Here’s why. - IPM Newsroom

Illinois Newsroom - The measure needed a final vote but wasn’t called after opponents showed up to voice their concerns. The post Bill to repeal licensure requirements for hair braiders stalls in the House. Here’s why. appeared first on IPM Newsroom.

Hair braiding bill stalls in Illinois House despite Senate approval

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — A bill that would have eliminated the need for licensed hair braiders has stalled in the Illinois House. House Bill 3356 would have removed the requirement that hair braiders receive 300 hours of classroom and practical experience to practice their trade. The bill passed the Senate in May. Advocates for the bill argued that striking the education requirement would allow more people to enter the workforce, since many Af…

Bill to repeal licensure requirements for hair braiders stalls in the House. Here’s why. – Capitol News IL

A bill that would have repealed licensing requirements for hair braiders in Illinois died in the final stretch of the legislative session after opponents voiced concerns about how deregulation could impact health, safety and equity for the profession.