Modifies languages that examinations are to be conducted in for applicants seeking professional license issued by New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
This bill requires New Jersey's State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling to administer professional license examinations in English and the four most commonly spoken languages in the state (other than English), instead of only English with optional Spanish for practicing licensees. It directly affects cosmetology applicants and license holders seeking to take or renew their licenses. The key provision mandates the Division of Consumers Affairs to post these four languages on its website and verify them every five years. The bill does not change current requirements for Spanish or translator assistance but expands language options based on statewide demographics.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Sep 2024
General Assembly Passage
Sep 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Sep 30, 2024
Floor votes · General Assembly Sep 26, 2024
How they voted
66–9
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 80
Sep 26, 2024
D
Democratic52
92% Yea
R
Republican28
64% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Sep 30, 2024
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
upper
Sep 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (66-9-0)
lower
Jun 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Assembly Floor Amendment Passed (Wimberly)
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
lower
3 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Annette Quijano
DDemocratic
P
Clinton Calabrese
DDemocratic
P
Ellen Park
DDemocratic
Co
Garnet Hall
DDemocratic
Co
Gerry Scharfenberger
RRepublican
Co
Jessica Ramirez
DDemocratic
Co
Pam Lampitt
DDemocratic
Co
Shama Haider
DDemocratic
Co
Shanique Speight
DDemocratic
Co
Shavonda Sumter
DDemocratic
Co
Tennille McCoy
DDemocratic
Co
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
Yvonne Lopez
DDemocratic
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