HAIR BRAIDING LICENSURE REPEAL Senate SponsorsSen. Christopher Belt-Willie Preston, Javier L. Cervantes, Mike Simmons and Napoleon Harris, III 4/11/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5 ILCS 80/4.36225 ILCS 57/30225 ILCS 410/1-1from Ch. 111, par. 1701-1225 ILCS 410/1-2from Ch. 111, par. 1701-2225 ILCS 410/1-4225 ILCS 410/1-7from Ch. 111, par. 1701-7225 ILCS 410/1-7.5225 ILCS 410/1-7.10225 ILCS 410/1-10from Ch. 111, par. 1701-10225 ILCS 410/1-11from Ch. 111, par. 1701-11225 ILCS 410/Art. IIIB heading225 ILCS 410/3B-1from Ch. 111, par. 1703B-1225 ILCS 410/3B-10225 ILCS 410/3B-11225 ILCS 410/3B-12225 ILCS 410/3B-15225 ILCS 410/3B-16225 ILCS 410/3C-8from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-8225 ILCS 410/Art. IIID heading225 ILCS 410/3D-5225 ILCS 410/4-1225 ILCS 410/4-2from Ch. 111, par. 1704-2225 ILCS 410/4-4from Ch. 111, par. 1704-4225 ILCS 410/4-6.1225 ILCS 410/4-7from Ch. 111, par. 1704-7225 ILCS 410/4-9from Ch. 111, par. 1704-9225 ILCS 410/4-19from Ch. 111, par. 1704-19225 ILCS 410/4-20from Ch. 111, par. 1704-20225 ILCS 410/Art. IIIE rep.730 ILCS 5/5-5-5from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-5775 ILCS 50/5820 ILCS 206/40Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Hair Braiding Opportunity Act. Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Changes the short title to the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 and changes corresponding references to the Act throughout the statutes. Repeals provisions concerning hair braiding licenses, and removes references to licensed hair braiding throughout the Act. Makes conforming changes. Makes changes to the membership of the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Board. Provides that no application shall be automatically placed on hold, delayed, denied, or otherwise not processed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation because it was submitted by a person who is incarcerated. Provides that the Department shall consider practice supervised by a licensee while a person is incarcerated in determining qualifications for a license. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Removes provisions concerning applications by persons who are incarcerated. 2/7/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt 2/7/2025SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 3/4/2025SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 3/13/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 3/19/2025SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities 3/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 3/31/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt 3/31/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/1/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 4/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston 4/4/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 4/9/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston 4/9/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/9/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 005-000-000 4/9/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 10, 2025 4/10/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 4/11/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments