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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2737</title>
<shortdesc>COSMETOLOGY-LICENSE EDUCATION</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>225 ILCS 410/2-2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111, par. 1702-2</aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 410/2-4</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111, par. 1702-4</aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 410/3-2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111, par. 1703-2</aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 410/3-3</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111, par. 1703-3</aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 410/3-4</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111, par. 1703-4</aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 410/3A-2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111, par. 1703A-2</aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 410/3A-3</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111, par. 1703A-3</aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 410/3C-2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-2</aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 410/3C-3</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-3</aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 410/3E-2</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 410/3E-3</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Provides that relevant professional schools may provide a maximum of 50% of the hours required for theory portions of the practicum through online or distance study and may provide that a maximum of 10% of the required hours may be completed in an internship program and supervised by a licensed professional, subject to the rules of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that a person may receive a license as a cosmetologist if the person has completed an online course approved by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and 750 hours of hands-on training supervised by a licensed cosmetologist extending over a period of not less than 8 months nor more than 7 consecutive years and the person has completed the other requirements for licensure under the Act. Provides that hands-on training conducted under the laws of another state or territory of the United States or of a foreign country or province shall be credited toward the 750 hours of hands-on training required for licensure if the training was supervised by a cosmetologist licensed under the laws of another state or territory of the United States or foreign country or province.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/5/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
</actions>
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