An Act amending the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), referred to as the Cosmetology Law, further providing for definitions.
HB 61 amends Pennsylvania's Cosmetology Law by updating the official definition of "esthetics" in Section 1. The revised definition specifies that esthetics includes facial massage, applying cosmetic products, removing facial hair (via tweezers, blades, depilatories, or wax), and dyeing eyelashes or eyebrows. This change directly affects licensed estheticians and cosmetology professionals who perform these services, clarifying the scope of their regulated practice under state law. The bill takes effect 60 days after enactment.
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Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Jan 14, 2025
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Jan 14, 2025
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Referred to Professional Licensure
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
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State
District
P
Marla Brown
RRepublican
Co
Gina Curry
DDemocratic
Co
Lindsay Powell
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Gillen
RRepublican
Co
Rob Kauffman
RRepublican
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