HB2737 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

COSMETOLOGY-LICENSE EDUCATION
Last Action
3/21/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 410/2-2  from Ch. 111, par. 1702-2
225 ILCS 410/2-4  from Ch. 111, par. 1702-4
225 ILCS 410/3-2  from Ch. 111, par. 1703-2
225 ILCS 410/3-3  from Ch. 111, par. 1703-3
225 ILCS 410/3-4  from Ch. 111, par. 1703-4
225 ILCS 410/3A-2  from Ch. 111, par. 1703A-2
225 ILCS 410/3A-3  from Ch. 111, par. 1703A-3
225 ILCS 410/3C-2  from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-2
225 ILCS 410/3C-3  from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-3
225 ILCS 410/3E-2  
225 ILCS 410/3E-3  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Provides that relevant professional schools may provide a maximum of 50% of the hours required for theory portions of the practicum through online or distance study and may provide that a maximum of 10% of the required hours may be completed in an internship program and supervised by a licensed professional, subject to the rules of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. 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.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/05/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
2/06/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/04/2025HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee