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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - BARBERS, HAIRDRESSERS,

COSMETICIANS, MANICURISTS, AND ESTHETICIANS

     Introduced By: Representatives Corvese, Bennett, and Nardolillo

     Date Introduced: June 04, 2015

     Referred To: House Corporations

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 5-10-30 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-10 entitled "Barbers,

Hairdressers, Cosmeticians, Manicurists and Estheticians" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     5-10-30. Penalty for violations. -- Any violation of this chapter or any of the provisions

of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor and any person, association, partnership, or corporation

convicted of a violation of this chapter shall be fined not exceeding less than two hundred dollars

($200) for a first offense, nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) for any subsequent offense,

or imprisoned not exceeding three (3) months, or both.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - BARBERS, HAIRDRESSERS,

COSMETICIANS, MANICURISTS, AND ESTHETICIANS

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     This act would impose criminal penalties on those barbers, hairdressers, cosmeticians,

manicurists, and estheticians who violate any provision of the general laws regulating such

professions.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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