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Introduced
10/19/2023
10/19/2023
In Committee
07/29/2024
07/29/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislationfor legislation to mandate domestic violence and sexual assault awareness education for aestheticians, barbers, cosmetologists, electrologists, hairdressers, manicurists, and massage therapists; and of Tackey Chan, Michelle M. DuBois and Steven Ultrino relative to the posting of information about the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline at hair salons or cosmetology schools, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2477).
AI Summary
This bill mandates domestic violence and sexual assault awareness education for aestheticians, barbers, cosmetologists, electrologists, hairdressers, manicurists, and massage therapists. It requires schools that teach hairdressing to include at least one hour of such training as a graduation requirement, and allows the commissioner of the division of occupational licensure to establish and promote a voluntary online training program for licensees. Additionally, the bill requires businesses in the cosmetology and hairdressing industries to display a notice about the National Human Trafficking Hotline, and provides legal protections for licensees, students, and their employers who act in good faith or fail to act on information obtained about potential domestic violence or sexual assault during the course of their work.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (12)
Christine Barber (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Cynthia Creem (D),
Paul Donato (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Frank Moran (D),
Priscila Sousa (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure (J)
Last Action
New draft substituted, see S2904 (on 07/29/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2477 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2477.pdf |
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