HB 1547 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Barbers and Cosmetologists - License Qualifications - Domestic Violence Awareness Training

HB 1547 requires applicants for barber and cosmetologist licenses in Maryland to complete a domestic violence awareness training. The Maryland Department of Labor will develop and administer this free, 1-hour training, which will be available both in-person and virtually. The training is designed to help licensees recognize signs of domestic violence, communicate with potential victims, and provide information on support resources. Additionally, current licensees will need to complete this one-time training requirement to renew their licenses.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Signed May 6, 2025

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What changed between versions

Third - Barbers and Cosmetologists - License Qualifications - Domestic Violence Awareness Training → Enrolled - Barbers and Cosmetologists - License Qualifications - Domestic Violence Awareness Training · 3 edits · May 6, 2025

MINOR

The bill was enacted into law as an enrolled bill, adding a mandatory one-hour domestic violence awareness training requirement for barber and cosmetology license applicants and renewers. The text was slightly modified to clarify that the Department of Labor must develop and administer this training, which must include specific guidance and address certain topics. The core policy of requiring this training remains intact.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on licensing qualifications for barbers and cosmetologists in Maryland, with no change to the agencies involved or the general applicability of the law.

REQUIREMENT

The legislative text was updated to require the Department of Labor to 'develop and administer approve' training that 'includes certain guidance addresses certain topics,' adding specificity to the administrative duties and content requirements.

A new section was added to the Annotated Code of Maryland establishing a specific legal requirement for one hour of in-person or virtual domestic violence awareness training for license applicants and renewals.

TECHNICAL

The document format changed from a House Bill draft to an Enrolled Bill, indicating it has passed all legislative stages and is ready for the Governor's signature.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 21, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 24, 2025

How they voted

41–0

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 46

Mar 21, 2025

D Democratic33

28 Yea 5

84% Yea

R Republican13

13 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 6, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 286

executive

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Enrolled

lower

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Apr 7, 2025

Introduced

House Concurs Senate Amendments

lower

Apr 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Apr 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

upper

Apr 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

upper

Mar 24, 2025

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (130-8-1)

house of delegates

Mar 21, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (41-0-5)

senate

Mar 17, 2025

Committee

Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

upper

Mar 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Mar 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

lower

Mar 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable Report by Economic Matters

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Rereferred to Economic Matters

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Committee

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors