COSMETOLOGY-AFRICAN HAIR BRAID House SponsorsRep. Arthur L. Turner-Karen A. Yarbrough-Lovana Jones-Constance A. Howard Senate Sponsors(Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 410/1-11from Ch. 111, par. 1701-11225 ILCS 410/3-1from Ch. 111, par. 1703-1 Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to apply to persons braiding hair using techniques and methods that originated in Africa. Removes braiding from the definition of the practice of cosmetology. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes braiding from the definition of cosmetology. Defines the practice of hair braiding. Deletes reference to its African origins.House Amendment No. 4 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 410/1-11Adds reference to:225 ILCS 410/Art. IIIE heading new225 ILCS 410/3E-5 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Requires the registration of hair braiding shops. Provides that owners or operators of hair braiding shops must be licensed cosmetologists and persons employed as hair braiders must complete specified cosmetology instruction. Provides certain owners, operators, and persons employed as hair braiders with a period of 8 months from the effective date to complete the specified cosmetology instruction and provides certain owners and operators with an additional 16-month period to pursue the training needed for licensure. Effective immediately. 2/19/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Arthur L. Turner 2/19/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/19/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/21/2003HouseAssigned to Registration and Regulation Committee 3/13/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Registration and Regulation Committee 3/13/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Registration and Regulation Committee; by Voice Vote 3/13/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 009-005-000 3/13/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Arthur L. Turner 3/26/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Arthur L. Turner 4/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 4/1/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Arthur L. Turner 4/2/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 4/2/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 4/2/2003HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/4/2003HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 9(b); May 2, 2003 4/9/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Registration and Regulation Committee 4/16/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Registration and Regulation Committee; 015-000-000 5/1/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/1/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) 5/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) 5/1/2003HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 114-000-001 5/1/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones 5/1/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 5/1/2003SenateArrive in Senate 5/1/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 6, 2003 5/13/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 5/14/2003SenateFirst Reading 5/14/2003SenateReferred to Rules 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die