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HB61 • 2025

An Act amending the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), referred to as the Cosmetology Law, further providing for definitions.

An Act amending the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), referred to as the Cosmetology Law, further providing for definitions.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
M. BROWN
Last action
2025-01-14
Official status
Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Jan. 14, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act amending the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), referred to as the Cosmetology Law, further providing for definitions.

An Act amending the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), referred to as the Cosmetology Law, further providing for definitions.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), referred to as the Cosmetology Law, further providing for definitions.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-01-14 PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

    Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Jan. 14, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act amending the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), referred to as the Cosmetology Law, further providing for definitions.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 50
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 61
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY M. BROWN, KENYATTA AND POWELL, JANUARY 14, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE,
JANUARY 14, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), entitled "An
act to promote the public health and safety by providing for
examination, licensing and granting of permits for those who
desire to engage in the profession of cosmetology; defining
cosmetology, and regulating cosmetology salons, schools,
students, apprentices, teachers, managers, manicurists and
cosmetologists; conferring powers and duties upon the
Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs of the
Department of State; providing for appeals to certain courts
by applicants and licensees; and providing penalties,"
further providing for definitions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "esthetics" in section 1 of the
act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), referred to as the
Cosmetology Law, is amended to read:
Section 1. Definitions.--The following words and phrases
when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in
this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
* * *
"Esthetics" means the practice of massaging the face,
applying cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics, lotions or
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creams to the face, removing superfluous hair by tweezers,
blade, depilatories or waxes and the dyeing of eyelashes and
eyebrows.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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