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H 4978·MA·house

An Act to promote domestic violence and sexual assault awareness education and training in the field of cosmetology and barbering

Reported by CommitteeFiled Jan 28, 2026
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
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House: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Jan 28, 2026

Summary

The bill forces any school or post‑secondary program that teaches hairdressing to have students complete a minimum of one hour of board‑approved domestic‑violence and sexual‑assault awareness training. It also directs the licensing board to offer a free online training, provide multilingual anti‑trafficking signs for salons, and give limited legal protection to trained licensees who act in good faith. The aim is to raise awareness and improve safety for workers and clients in the cosmetology industry.

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