What's happening
The bill expands the advisory committee for the appearance enhancement industry to include members focused on hair type diversity and cultural awareness in training.
Why it matters
Promotes equitable service standards. by requiring at least one advisory committee member to ensure quality services for clients with all hair types, specifically addressing differences in curl pattern, strand thickness, and hair volume.
Integrates cultural and ethnic awareness. into professional education and training curriculums, aiming to close gaps in industry knowledge about diverse hair care needs and improve client experiences for underrepresented groups.
Responds to longstanding concerns. from communities whose hair types have been historically overlooked or inadequately served in licensing and training standards, signaling more inclusive industry oversight and policy-making.
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Diversify Advisory Committee Members
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History
- Substituted by A898B
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1057
- Print number 5390b
- Amend and recommit to finance
- Print number 5390a
- Amend (t) and recommit to finance
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to consumer protection
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Signed by Governor · Sponsor J. Gary Pretlow
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5390--B
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
March 24, 2017
Introduced by Sen. ALCANTARA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection -reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to membership to the advisory committee
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivisions 1 and 3 of section 403 of the general business law, subdivision 1 as amended by chapter 341 of the laws of 1998 and subdivision 3 as added by chapter 509 of the laws of 1992, are amended to read as follows:
1. There shall be established within the department an advisory committee which shall consist of nine members broadly representative of the appearance enhancement industry[,]; including one person engaged in the practice of either nail specialty or waxing[,]; two persons engaged in natural hair styling[,]; one of whom shall be knowledgeable in the practice of styling techniques which place tension on the hair roots, and one of whom shall ensure strict adherence to quality services for all clients of all hair types, including, but not limited to, curl pattern, hair strand thickness, and volume of hair; one person engaged in esthetics[,]; two persons engaged in cosmetology[,]; two persons engaged in training of persons for such practices[,]and one person licensed as a dermatologist. The secretary shall appoint such persons to serve on the advisory committee, provided, that two shall be appointed by the secretary on the recommendation of the temporary president of the senate and two shall be appointed by the secretary on the recommendation of the speaker of the assembly. Each member of the
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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committee shall be appointed for terms of two years. Any member may be reappointed for additional terms. The secretary shall designate from among the members of the committee a chairperson who shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary.
3. The advisory committee shall advise the secretary on all matters relating to this article, and on such other matters as the secretary shall request. In advising the secretary on matters concerning professional education or curriculum, inclusive of the maintenance of cultural and ethnic awareness within the prescribed curriculum in regard to hair types, including, but not limited to, curl pattern, hair strand thickness, and volume of hair, the advisory committee shall, to the extent practicable, consult with the state education department.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to membership to the advisory committee
Purpose or general idea of bill
To create an advisory committee that will consult with the state education department to develop a professional curriculum that incorporates training for a full range of knowledge regarding a diverse range of hair textures.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends Subdivision 5 of Section 402 to include ethnic and culture training in the curriculum Concerning the requirements for acquiring a cosmetology license.
Section 2 establishes an advisory committee and states the process of appointment to this committee.
Section 3 relates to the examination for the license to practice cosmetology regarding hair. Creating a standard that will apply to clients from various cultural and ethnic background.
Justification
In many fields of education there has been a call for a level of standardization, a level that an individual should possess at certain moments in their educational career. Regarding the field of cosmetology, the current standard of qualification tends to only apply to individuals with fine, and straight hair thus leaving room for error with people who have curly, strong and coarse hair. Students attending schools of cosmetology may graduate without full knowledge of hair which may attribute to damaged hair of clients from varying cultural and ethnic background. The bill will create safeguards by ensuring that cosmetologists are well versed in the process of dying, washing and pressing individuals of all ethnic backgrounds.
Legislative history
2015-2016 passed the Assembly 2013-14 passed the Assembly, 2012 referred to economic development
Fiscal implication
None to the State
Effective date
Immediately
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