SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 2503  

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  DECEMBER 4, 2023

      The Senate Commerce Committee reports favorably Senate Bill No. 2503.

     This bill allows a licensed school of cosmetology and hairstyling to administer its courses with theory-related subject matter to registered students through distance learning technology. A course that involves instruction using practical demonstration can only be provided in-person. Under the bill, distance learning means those courses taught by a licensed school of cosmetology and hairstyling to a registered student who is at a location separate and apart from the school.

      As reported by the committee, Senate Bill No. 2503 is identical to Assembly Bill No. 2581, as also reported by the committee on this date.