HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4270

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, July 17, 2025.

The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 346) of Tackey Chan relative to the posting of information about the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline at hair salons or cosmetology schools, reports recommending that the accompanying bill (House, No. 4270) ought to pass.

For the committee,

TACKEY CHAN.

        FILED ON: 7/7/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4270

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to posting information about the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline.

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 the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the definition of “Board”, and inserting in place thereof the following definition:-

“Board”, the board of registration of cosmetology and barbering established by section 42 of chapter 13.

SECTION 2.  Said chapter 112 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after section 87DD the following new section:-

Section 87DD 1/2.  (a) The board shall, in consultation with the attorney general, make available on their website a sample sign to persons owning a shop, school, or mobile business engaged in cosmetology, which shall be displayed in such shop, school or mobile business in a conspicuous manner that is clearly visible to patrons and employees. 

The sign shall be not less than 8 ½ inches high and 11 inches wide and shall contain the following notice:

“WARNING.  Obtaining forced labor or services is a crime under Massachusetts law.  If you or someone you know is being forced to engage in any activity using threats, harm, or restraint – whether it is commercial sex, housework, farm work or any other activity – call the National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888.  You can remain anonymous, and the Hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.”

The notice text shall be provided on the sample sign in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese and any other language as recommended by the board. Annually, the board, in consultation with the attorney general, shall determine if the sample sign should be made available in any other language.