HB 1229 — An Act amending the act of June 19, 1931 (P.L.589, No.202), referred to as the Barbers' License Law, further providing for members of the State Board of Barber Examiners.

PRINTER'S NO.   1445

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                         HOUSE BILL
                         No. 1229
                                                Session of
                                                  2025

     INTRODUCED BY CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, HILL-EVANS, SANCHEZ, VENKAT,
        GIRAL, RABB, WAXMAN, MAYES, OTTEN, HOHENSTEIN, RIVERA AND
        BOYD, APRIL 22, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, APRIL 22, 2025


                                     AN ACT
 1   Amending the act of June 19, 1931 (P.L.589, No.202), entitled
 2      "An act to promote the public health and safety, by providing
 3      for the examination and licensure of those who desire to
 4      engage in the profession of barbering; regulating barber
 5      shops and barber schools, and students therein; regulating
 6      compensation for service rendered; conferring certain powers
 7      and duties on the Department of State; and providing
 8      penalties," further providing for members of the State Board
 9      of Barber Examiners.
10      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
11   hereby enacts as follows:
12      Section 1.    Section 2.2(a) of the act of June 19, 1931
13   (P.L.589, No.202), referred to as the Barbers' License Law, is
14   amended to read:
15      Section 2.2.    (a)   The State Board of Barber Examiners shall
16   consist of the Commissioner of Professional and Occupational
17   Affairs; the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection in
18   the Office of the Attorney General, or his designee; three
19   members who shall be persons representing the public at large
20   and six members, each of whom shall be a [citizen of the United
21   States and a] resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
1   shall have been a registered barber under the laws of this
2   Commonwealth and shall have engaged in the profession of
3   barbering in this Commonwealth for a period of at least five
4   years immediately preceding his appointment. Each professional
5   and public member shall be appointed by the Governor with the
6   advice and consent of the Senate.
7      * * *
8      Section 2.   This act shall take effect in 60 days.




20250HB1229PN1445                 - 2 -