IL HB3356

Removes hair braiding from state licensure requirements under the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Act of 1985, allowing individuals to practice hair braiding without obtaining a state license

Defines hair braiding as natural hair manipulation techniques including braiding, cornrowing, extending, lacing, locking, sewing, twisting, weaving, or wrapping using human hair, natural fibers, synthetic fibers, and hair extensions, performed by hand or with simple tools like clips, combs, scissors, and needles

Repeals Article IIIE of the existing Act, which previously contained hair braiding licensing requirements, and removes all references to "hair braider" and "hair braiding teacher" licenses throughout Illinois statutes

Specifies that hair braiding does not include penetrating chemical treatments, chemical coloring, chemical straightening, permanent waves, or chemical bleaching applied to growing human hair

Makes conforming amendments to multiple related statutes including the Regulatory Sunset Act, Massage Therapy Practice Act, Unified Code of Corrections, Human Trafficking Resource Center Notice Act, and Child Labor Law of 2024 to remove hair braiding references