Signed by Governor Brian Kemp

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote concur with House amendments and pass a bill that repeals certain cosmetology licensing requirements in Georgia.

Highlights:

• Repeals certain cosmetology licensing hour requirements in Georgia for various services including for (Sec. 1-2):

• Applying make-up cosmetics;

• Shampooing; and

• Blow-dry styling

• Defines “Blow-dry styling” for this bill as the practice of only shampooing, conditioning, drying,  arranging, curling, straightening, or styling hair using only mechanical devices, hair sprays, and topical agents, such as balms, oils, and serums, and exempts mechanical devices including any flat irons or curling irons (Sec. 1-2).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that repeals certain cosmetology licensing requirements in Georgia.

Highlights:

• Repeals certain cosmetology licensing hour requirements in Georgia for various services including for (Sec. 1-2):

• Applying make-up cosmetics;

• Shampooing; and

• Blow-dry styling

• Defines “Blow-dry styling” for this bill as the practice of only shampooing, conditioning, drying,  arranging, curling, straightening, or styling hair using only mechanical devices, hair sprays, and topical agents, such as balms, oils, and serums, and exempts mechanical devices including any flat irons or curling irons (Sec. 1-2).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text