SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1561        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 121

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Ryan C. Fattman

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act reducing regulations for hair braiders.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Ryan C. Fattman

Worcester and Norfolk

 

Richard J. Ross

Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex

1/30/2017


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1561        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 121

By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 121) of Ryan C. Fattman and Richard J. Ross for legislation to reduce regulations for hair braiders.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act reducing regulations for hair braiders.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 87T of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding, after the definition of “Mobile services”, the following definition:-

“Natural Hair Braiding”, twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, or braiding the hair either by hand or with mechanical devices.

SECTION 2. Said Section 87T shall be further amended by adding at the end of the definition of “Hairdressing” the following:-

, except that “Hairdressing” shall not include Natural Hair Braiding.

SECTION 3. The first paragraph of section 87V of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

Natural hair braiding shall be exempt from the rules and regulations issued by the Board.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.