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Easing financial burdens for professional hair braiders, legislation introduced by state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, successfully passed out of the House, making professional hair-braiding a more accessible career path for Illinois residents by removing it from the list of the cosmetology professions that require state licensure.
“Rolling back hair braiding licensing regulations restores opportunity for a handful of women and men, young and old, who have been hindered from growing their business professionally because of financial burdens when seeking licensure,” said Ammons. “This bill effectively removes that barrier by getting rid of the requirement that hair braiders have to be licensed to practice, opening a door that was previously closed for many residents.”
House Bill 3356 removes hair-braiding from the list of licensed cosmetology professions, allowing individuals to self-start in the hair braiding profession without having to pay the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) a licensing fee. […]
House Bill 3356 passed unanimously out of the House Chamber on Monday and awaits bicameral action.
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Most licensing laws have little or nothing to do with protecting consumers.
They are passed to limit competition.
