BARBERS-EX-OFFENDER LICENSING House SponsorsRep. Elga L. Jefferies 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 410/1-4from Ch. 111, par. 1701-4225 ILCS 410/1-4.5 new225 ILCS 410/4-7.5 new Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Provides that the Department of Professional Regulation shall not refuse to issue a license to an ex-offender that may be refused a license under specified provisions of the Act if the ex-offender learned the licensable trade while incarcerated. Provides that references in this Act (i) to the Department of Professional Regulation are deemed, in appropriate contexts, to be references to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and (ii) to the Director of Professional Regulation are deemed, in appropriate contexts, to be references to the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation. 1/25/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 1/25/2008HouseFirst Reading 1/25/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/11/2008HouseAssigned to Registration and Regulation Committee 3/11/2008HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 3/14/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die