Bill Text: TX HB837 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to instruction for barbers and cosmetologists on identifying and assisting victims of domestic violence.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-11-12 - Filed [HB837 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-HB837-Introduced.html
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| By: Howard | H.B. No. 837 | |
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| relating to instruction for barbers and cosmetologists on | ||
| identifying and assisting victims of domestic violence. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Section 1603.2308, Occupations Code, is amended | ||
| by adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows: | ||
| (b-1) The rules adopted under Subsection (b) must require | ||
| students to receive instruction on identifying and assisting | ||
| victims of domestic violence. | ||
| SECTION 2. Section 1603.3002, Occupations Code, is amended | ||
| by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: | ||
| (d) In addition to any continuing education requirements | ||
| established under Subsection (a), the commission shall adopt rules | ||
| requiring a license holder to complete continuing education on | ||
| identifying and assisting victims of domestic violence. | ||
| SECTION 3. As soon as practicable after the effective date | ||
| of this Act, the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation shall | ||
| adopt rules to implement the changes in law made by this Act. | ||
| SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. | ||
