MD HB1547

Requires all applicants for barber, barber-stylist, cosmetologist, and limited cosmetology licenses in Maryland to complete 1 hour of in-person or virtual domestic violence awareness training as a condition of licensure, effective January 1, 2026

Directs the Maryland Department of Labor to approve training programs covering recognition of domestic violence signs, strategies for navigating conversations with potential victims, communication techniques, and connecting clients with resources and support groups

Training programs must be offered both in-person and virtually and have a duration of at least 1 hour

Existing license holders who obtained their license before October 1, 2025 must complete the domestic violence awareness training as a one-time requirement for their next license renewal

Approved by Governor Wes Moore on May 6, 2025