Legislation - HB1547

Title: Barbers and Cosmetologists - License Qualifications - Domestic Violence Awareness Training
Sponsored by: Delegate A. Jones
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 286
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring the State Board of Barbers and the State Board of Cosmetologists, beginning October 1, 2025, to require as a condition for licensure and initial renewal of a license an applicant or a licensee to complete certain training in domestic violence awareness; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to approve certain domestic violence awareness training that is offered in person and virtually, includes guidance on certain topics, and has a duration of at least 1 hour; etc.

Committees

Original:: Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): January 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/25/2025 Legislative Date 2/25/2025 Action First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Barbers and Cosmetologists - License Qualifications - Domestic Violence Awareness Training Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/06/2025 Legislative Date 3/06/2025 Action Rereferred to Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/06/2025 Legislative Date 3/06/2025 Action Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/06/2025 Legislative Date 3/06/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/06/2025 Legislative Date 3/06/2025 Action Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2025 Legislative Date 3/15/2025 Action Favorable Report by Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2025 Legislative Date 3/06/2025 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Barbers and Cosmetologists - License Qualifications - Domestic Violence Awareness Training Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/08/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (128-8) Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/02/2025 Action Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings 50 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2025 Legislative Date 3/18/2025 Action Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/05/2025 Legislative Date 4/05/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/05/2025 Legislative Date 3/20/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {983321/1 Adopted Proceedings 68 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/05/2025 Legislative Date 3/20/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 68 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/05/2025 Legislative Date 3/21/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (42-0) Proceedings 69 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/24/2025 Action House Concurs Senate Amendments Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/24/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (132-8) Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/24/2025 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Barbers and Cosmetologists - License Qualifications - Domestic Violence Awareness Training Proceedings
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/06/2025 Legislative Date 5/06/2025 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 286 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Barbers and Cosmetologists - License Qualifications - Domestic Violence Awareness Training Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/25/2025	2/25/2025	First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
			Text - First - Barbers and Cosmetologists - License Qualifications - Domestic Violence Awareness Training
House	3/06/2025	3/06/2025	Rereferred to Economic Matters
House	3/06/2025	3/06/2025	Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/06/2025	3/06/2025	Hearing canceled
House	3/06/2025	3/06/2025	Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/15/2025	3/15/2025	Favorable Report by Economic Matters
House	3/15/2025	3/06/2025	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	46 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Barbers and Cosmetologists - License Qualifications - Domestic Violence Awareness Training
House	3/17/2025	3/08/2025	Third Reading Passed (128-8)	48 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2025	3/02/2025	Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment	50 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2025	3/18/2025	Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/05/2025	4/05/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	4/05/2025	3/20/2025	Favorable with Amendments {983321/1 Adopted	68 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/05/2025	3/20/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	68 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/05/2025	3/21/2025	Third Reading Passed (42-0)	69 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/07/2025	3/24/2025	House Concurs Senate Amendments	64 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/07/2025	3/24/2025	Third Reading Passed (132-8)	64 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/07/2025	3/24/2025	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Barbers and Cosmetologists - License Qualifications - Domestic Violence Awareness Training
Post Passage	5/06/2025	5/06/2025	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 286
			Text - Chapter - Barbers and Cosmetologists - License Qualifications - Domestic Violence Awareness Training

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