Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 5 D cosponsors

SB2348      — HAIR BRAIDING LICENSURE REPEAL

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Hair Braiding Opportunity Act. Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Changes the short title to the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 and changes corresponding references to the Act throughout the statutes. Repeals provisions concerning hair braiding licenses, and removes references to licensed hair braiding throughout the Act. Makes conforming changes. Makes changes to the membership of the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Board. Provides that no application shall be automatically placed on hold, delayed, denied, or otherwise not processed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation because it was submitted by a person who is incarcerated. Provides that the Department shall consider practice supervised by a licensee while a person is incarcerated in determining qualifications for a license. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  3. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 10, 2025

  4. Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 005-000-000

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  6. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  7. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt

  12. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  14. Postponed - Licensed Activities

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  16. Assigned to Licensed Activities

  17. Referred to Assignments

  18. First Reading

  19. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Licensed Activities

Passed 5 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3003
Republican 2001
Total 5004
% of votes cast 56%0%0%44%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Christopher Belt Democrat Not Voting
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Not Voting
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2348      do?
Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Hair Braiding Opportunity Act. Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Changes the short title to the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 and changes corresponding references to the Act throughout the statutes. Repeals provisions concerning hair braiding licenses, and removes references to licensed hair braiding throughout the Act. Makes conforming changes. Makes changes to the membership of the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Board. Provides that no application shall be automatically placed on hold, delayed, denied, or otherwise not processed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation because it was submitted by a person who is incarcerated. Provides that the Department shall consider practice supervised by a licensee while a person is incarcerated in determining qualifications for a license. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB2348     ?
SB2348      is sponsored by Christopher Belt (Democrat), Willie Preston (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Mike Simmons (Democrat), and Napoleon Harris III (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB2348     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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