Roll Call: IN HB1243 | 2017 | Regular Session
For additional roll call votes on Indiana HB1243 please see the Vote List
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]
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
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]
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Vote: Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1
| Vote | Tally | Democrat | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | 42 | 3 | 39 |
| Nay | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Not Voting | 1 | - | 1 |
| Absent | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 50 | 9 | 41 |
