Cosmetologists; training requirement, continuing education, effective date.
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SB 915 — Cosmetologists; training requirement, continuing education, effective date.
Last action — Tabled in General Laws (15-Y 7-N)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Barbers and cosmetologists; training requirement. Prohibits the Board for Barbers and Cosmetology from requiring completion of more than 1,200 hours of training in the field for which an applicant for a license to practice barbering or cosmetology seeks licensing. The bill also requires that certain licensed cosmetologists certify to the Board every two years that they have completed at least four hours of Board-approved continuing education. The bill has a delayed effective date of December 1, 2020.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
18 added · 14 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to Bill SB 915 changes the training requirement for cosmetologists from a maximum of 1,000 hours to 1,200 hours. This increase reflects a recognition of the need for more comprehensive training in cosmetology. Additionally, the amendment specifies that the requirements do not apply to individuals who were licensed before December 1, 2020, which protects existing cosmetologists while enhancing training standards for new applicants. Overall, these changes aim to improve the quality of education and professionalism within the cosmetology field.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 20104642D20106350D SENATE BILL NO.
915 OfferedAMENDMENT JanuaryIN 8,THE 2020NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology on February 5, 2020) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Marsden) A BILL to amend and reenact § 54.1-706 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation;
training requirement for barbers and cosmetologists.
---------- Patron-- Marsden ---------- Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
The Board shall not require completion of more than 1,0001,200 hours of training in the field for which an applicant for a license to practice barbering or cosmetology seeks licensing.
A licensed cosmetologist shall certify to the Board every two years that he has completed at least four hours of board-approved continuing education.
The Board shall provide that such continuing education may be conducted by a cosmetology instructor.
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That the provisions of this act shall not apply to individuals licensed before December 1, 2020, to practice cosmetology.
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That the provisions of this act shall become effective on December 1, 2020.
Action History
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Tabled in General Laws (15-Y 7-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)
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Assigned GL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
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Referred to Committee on General Laws
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB915S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 20106350D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Impact statement from DPB (SB915S1)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
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Committee substitute printed 20106350D-S1
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Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (8-Y 7-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB915)
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Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
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Presented and ordered printed 20104642D
Sponsors
- David W. Marsden · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 22 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 68% | 32% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brewer, Emily M. | — | Yea |
| Adams, Dawn M. | — | Yea |
| Aird, Lashrecse D. | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| Bulova, David L. | — | Nay |
| Cole, Mark L. | — | Nay |
| Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. | — | Yea |
| Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. | — | Nay |
| Hurst, Chris L. | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Nay |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| Knight, Barry D. | — | Yea |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Miyares, Jason S. | — | Nay |
| Murphy, Kathleen | — | Nay |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Wampler, William C., III | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 56% | 22% | 0% | 22% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bulova, David L. | — | Not Voting |
| Cole, Mark L. | — | Not Voting |
| Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hurst, Chris L. | — | Nay |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Nay |
| Miyares, Jason S. | — | Yea |
| Murphy, Kathleen | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 25 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 25 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 38% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 47% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Nay |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Nay |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Nay |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Kiggans, Jennifer A. | — | Nay |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Nay |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Nay |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Nay |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 915 do?
- Barbers and cosmetologists; training requirement. Prohibits the Board for Barbers and Cosmetology from requiring completion of more than 1,200 hours of training in the field for which an applicant for a license to practice barbering or cosmetology seeks licensing. The bill also requires that certain licensed cosmetologists certify to the Board every two years that they have completed at least four hours of Board-approved continuing education. The bill has a delayed effective date of December 1, 2020.
- Who sponsors SB 915?
- SB 915 is sponsored by David W. Marsden.
- What is the current status of SB 915?
- This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 915?
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