Text of MA S 2882 (2026)

SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2882 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _______________ In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court (2025-2026) _______________ SENATE, December 18, 2025. The committee on Financial Services to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 710) of Julian Cyr for legislation relative to gender-affirming hair removal treatment, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2882). For the committee, Paul R. Feeney 1 of 2 FILED ON: 12/2/2025 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2882 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _______________ In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court (2025-2026) _______________ An Act relative to gender-affirming hair removal treatment. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: 1 SECTION 1. Chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, 2 is hereby amended by inserting the following new section:- 3 Section 245. (a) The department shall establish a program for the licensure of 4 electrologists in the Commonwealth, provided that the bureau of health professions licensure 5 shall oversee said program. The department shall prescribe qualifications of an electrologist and 6 shall develop a process and application for licensure. The department shall establish minimum 7 standards for licensure, including but not limited to, education, training, experience, and ethical 8 standards. 9 (b) A person who desires to be licensed as an electrologist shall complete an application, 10 on a form to be prescribed and furnished by the department, and shall include with such 11 application proof of satisfactory completion of the education, training and experience to meet the 12 requirements for licensure. Said application shall be accompanied by a registration fee to be 13 determined annually by the secretary of administration and finance under section 3B of chapter 7 2 of 2 14 of the General Laws. If the department deems the qualifications of an applicant are satisfactory, 15 the department shall issue to the applicant a license. Each electrologist license shall expire on 16 December 31 of each even numbered year. The fee for renewal of licensure shall be determined 17 annually by the secretary of administration and finance under said section 3B of chapter 7. 18 (c) The department may issue rules and regulations as it deems necessary to enable the 19 proper licensure and oversight of electrologists and to enforce the provisions of law relating to 20 electrologists. 21 (d) The department may suspend, revoke, or discipline any license to practice as an 22 electrologist for any violation of the law or regulation governing its practice; but before such 23 suspension, revocation, or discipline, the department shall afford the license holder the 24 opportunity of a hearing pursuant to chapter 30A. The department may, without holding a 25 hearing, suspend or refuse to renew a license if the department finds reasonable cause to believe 26 the licensee presents and immediate and serious threat to the public health, safety, or welfare; 27 provided, however, that the department shall, within 7 days of such action, afford the license 28 holder the opportunity of a hearing pursuant to chapter 30A. 29 (e) No individual may practice as an electrologist unless licensed under this section or 30 pursuant to section 87Z of chapter 112. Except for an act of gross negligence or willful 31 misconduct, the commissioner or practitioner who issues the statewide standing order under this 32 subsection shall not be subject to any criminal or civil liability or any professional disciplinary 33 action.