The bill, S. 603, is a joint resolution introduced in the South Carolina Senate to approve new regulations proposed by the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - State Board of Cosmetology, specifically designated as Regulation Document Number 5309. This resolution is in accordance with Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. The key provision of the regulation requires that all applications for initial licensure, endorsement licensure, and renewal and reinstatement licensure must be accompanied by a current 2 x 2 photograph, which will be affixed to the issued license.

The resolution will take effect upon approval by the Governor, and it aims to enhance the identification process for licensed cosmetologists in South Carolina. A Notice of Drafting regarding these changes was published in the State Register on June 28, 2024, indicating the regulatory process has been initiated prior to this legislative action.