It is illegal in the state of Michigan to provide hair care, skin care, manicuring and electrology services to anyone who is not an “immediate family” member without first obtaining a state license - even if the service is provided for free.
That provision of state law was invoked by the State of Michigan in the criminal complaint filed June 9 against hair salon owner Sarah Huff.
According to the state, “immediate family” means persons residing together who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption. The penalties range from having a license suspended to fines of up to $10,000.
Huff had cut hair on the grounds of the State Capitol during a May 20 protest of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's lockdown. She also re-opened her salon in Holland in defiance of Whitmer's executive order.
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