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IN HB1243
Bill
Status
4/26/2017
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Wesco
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AI Summary
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Natural hair braiding is exempted from regulation under Indiana's beauty culture licensing requirements, effective July 1, 2017.
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"Natural hair braiding" is defined as twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, or braiding hair by hand or with mechanical devices, including use of extensions, decorative beads, minor trimming, wig-making, and topical agents like oils and shampoos.
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Natural hair braiding excludes application of dyes, reactive chemicals, or chemical hair joining agents (synthetic tape, keratin, bonds, or fusion bonds) that alter hair color or structure.
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Natural hair braiding is removed from the definitions of "barbering" and "cosmetology," and estheticians are explicitly excluded from regulating natural hair braiding.
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"Mechanical devices" permitted in natural hair braiding include clips, combs, crochet hooks, hair pins, rollers, scissors, blunt-tipped needles, thread, and hair binders.
Legislative Description
Deregulation of hair braiding. Exempts the act of hair braiding from regulation concerning beauty culture. Specifies techniques and practices that constitute "natural hair braiding". Excludes use of dyes, reactive chemicals, joining agents, and other preparations from the definition of "natural hair braiding". Excludes the act of hair braiding from the definitions for "barbering" and "cosmetology". Provides that the term "esthetician" excludes a person who engages in natural hair braiding. Defines "mechanical devices" as clips, combs, crochet hooks, hair pins, rollers, scissors, blunt-tipped needles, thread, and hair binders.
Last Action
Public Law 189
4/26/2017