Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1424

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 from January 1, 2016 to January 1, 2026. Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Provides for the licensure of barber stylists and spa technicians. Makes changes in provisions concerning: definitions; licensure renewal and continuing education requirements; display of license; exceptions to the Act; qualifications for licensure; professionals licensed or registered elsewhere; the definition of "cosmetology"; examinations; continuing education; investigations by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the definition of "hair braiding"; the powers and duties of the Department; and disciplinary actions. Requires a 30-day correction period be provided to approved schools found in violation of the Act (now, discretionary). Requires the Attorney General or a state's attorney to open an investigation whenever allegations of certain violations are raised against an approved school. Requires changes in the Board's composition in order to reflect the newly licensed professions. Provides for a salon/barber shop/braiding salon license (rather than a certificate of registration). Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the introduced bill with the following changes: Further amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. In provisions concerning definitions, defines "address of record" and "mobile shop or salon" and makes changes concerning the definitions of "licensed cosmetology teachers" and "licensed cosmetology clinic teachers". Removes added provisions concerning barber stylists and space technicians and licensure of the same. Adds provisions concerning licensure by endorsement and reexamination for licensure. Adds changes to provisions concerning licensure as a barber. Allows individuals licensed as cosmetologists to engage in the practice of nail technology without being licensed as a nail technician under the Act. Adds changes allowing renewal of licenses under the Act in certain circumstances. Removes language concerning restoration of licenses in certain circumstances. Adds changes allowing schools of cosmetology to offer certificates in barbering. Restores language concerning licensure of cosmetology clinic teachers. Adds provisions concerning the sale of schools under the Act. Adds changes to provisions concerning inactive licenses and restoration. Removes changes to provisions concerning licensure of hair braiders. Adds changes to provisions concerning inactive status and restoration from inactive status for hair braiders and hair braiding teachers. Removes changes to the composition of the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Board. Makes changes to provisions concerning practice without a license or after suspension or revocation of a license. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the introduced bill with the following changes: Further amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. In provisions concerning definitions, defines "address of record" and "mobile shop or salon" and makes changes concerning the definitions of "licensed cosmetology teachers" and "licensed cosmetology clinic teachers". Removes added provisions concerning barber stylists and space technicians and licensure of the same. Adds provisions concerning licensure by endorsement and reexamination for licensure. Adds changes to provisions concerning licensure as a barber. Reduces additional hours of study from 1,000 to 500 over a period of 3 months (rather than 6 months) to one year (rather than 2 years) to become licensed as a barber by a cosmetology school graduate or as a cosmetologist by a barber school graduate. Allows licensed cosmetologists to engage in the practice of nail technology without being licensed as a nail technician. Adds changes allowing renewal of licenses under the Act in certain circumstances. Removes language concerning restoration of licenses in certain circumstances. Adds changes allowing schools of cosmetology to offer certificates in barbering. Restores language concerning licensure of cosmetology clinic teachers. Adds provisions concerning the sale of schools. Adds changes to provisions concerning inactive licenses and restoration. Removes changes to provisions concerning licensure of hair braiders. Adds changes to provisions concerning inactive status and restoration from inactive status for hair braiders and hair braiding teachers. Removes changes to the composition of the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Board. Makes changes to provisions concerning practice without a license or after suspension or revocation of a license. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Date	Chamber	Action
8/21/2015	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0427

Date	Chamber	Action
2/4/2015	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita
2/6/2015	House	First Reading
2/6/2015	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/24/2015	House	Assigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
3/11/2015	House	To Business Licenses Subcommittee
3/18/2015	House	Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 003-000-000
3/18/2015	House	Remains in Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
3/23/2015	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita
3/23/2015	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/24/2015	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
3/25/2015	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote
3/25/2015	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 009-000-000
3/26/2015	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/14/2015	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/14/2015	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/15/2015	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
4/16/2015	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/16/2015	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/16/2015	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
4/16/2015	Senate	First Reading
4/16/2015	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/22/2015	Senate	Assigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions
4/29/2015	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
4/29/2015	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/5/2015	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions
5/7/2015	Senate	Postponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions
5/7/2015	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions
5/12/2015	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
5/12/2015	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
5/13/2015	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions
5/13/2015	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
5/14/2015	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities and Pensions; 009-000-000
5/14/2015	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 18, 2015
5/15/2015	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
5/19/2015	Senate	Second Reading
5/19/2015	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2015
5/21/2015	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
5/21/2015	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
5/21/2015	House	Arrived in House
5/21/2015	House	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
5/25/2015	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robert Rita
5/25/2015	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/26/2015	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
5/27/2015	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 009-000-000
5/31/2015	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 111-000-000
5/31/2015	House	House Concurs
5/31/2015	House	Passed Both Houses
6/29/2015	House	Sent to the Governor
8/21/2015	House	Governor Approved
8/21/2015	House	Effective Date August 21, 2015
8/21/2015	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0427

	Deletes reference to:
	225 ILCS 410/2-4a	from Ch. 111, par. 1702-4a

	Adds reference to:
	225 ILCS 410/1-6	from Ch. 111, par. 1701-6