Senate Bill 2658

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-5-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS TO ENFORCE SANITATION REGULATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-5-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ESTABLISHMENTS TO HAVE A LICENSE FROM THE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS BEFORE DISPLAYING A BARBER POLE OR ADVERTISING BARBERING SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-5-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS OF BARBERING SCHOOL APPLICANTS WITHIN 30 DAYS BEFORE APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY PERMITS TO PRACTICE BARBERING TO CERTAIN STUDENTS RECOMMENDED BY THE BARBERING SCHOOL; TO AMEND SECTION 73-5-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE FEES TO BE CHARGED BY THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS AND TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT OF LICENSE RENEWAL FEES FOR BARBERS OR INSTRUCTORS AT LEAST 72 YEARS OF AGE; TO REQUIRE A FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY PERMIT TO CERTAIN BARBERING STUDENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-5-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR EMPLOYING AN UNLICENSED BARBER OR BARBERS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-5-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF CERTAIN PROHIBITED ACTS UNDER THE BARBER LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Sampson Jackson II

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In the Senate Jan 21 – Feb 5

1. Jan 21Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
2. Feb 5Died in committee in the Senate