Bill Title: Deregulation of hair braiding. Exempts the act of hair braiding from regulation concerning beauty culture. Specifies techniques and practices that constitute "natural hair braiding". Excludes use of dyes, reactive chemicals, joining agents, and other preparations from the definition of "natural hair braiding". Excludes the act of hair braiding from the definitions for "barbering" and "cosmetology". Provides that the term "esthetician" excludes a person who engages in natural hair braiding. Defines "mechanical devices" as clips, combs, crochet hooks, hair pins, rollers, scissors, blunt-tipped needles, thread, and hair binders.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)

Status: (Passed) 2017-04-26 - Public Law 189 [HB1243 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Enrolled	2017-04-22	PDF	Link	View
Amended	2017-04-21	PDF	Link	View
Amended	2017-04-04	PDF	Link	View
Amended	2017-04-03	PDF	Link	View
Amended	2017-02-07	PDF	Link	View
Introduced	2017-02-07	PDF	Link	View
Introduced	2017-01-09	PDF	Link	View

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Format	Source	View
No bill amendments currently on file for Indiana HB1243

Supplemental Documents

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