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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4617         </title>
<shortdesc>COSMETOLOGY-LICENSE EDUCATION</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Blaine Wilhour and Ryan Spain</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>225 ILCS 410/3-2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111, par. 1703-2</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Provides that a person may receive a license as a cosmetologist if the person has completed an online course approved by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and 750 hours of hands-on training supervised by a licensed cosmetologist extending over a period of not less than 8 months nor more than 7 consecutive years and the person has completed the other requirements for licensure under the Act. Provides that hands-on training conducted under the laws of another state or territory of the United States or of a foreign country or province shall be credited toward the 750 hours of hands-on training required for licensure if the training was supervised by a cosmetologist licensed under the laws of another state or territory of the United States or foreign country or province.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/29/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour</action>
<statusdate>3/20/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain</action>
<statusdate>4/5/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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