By learning signs of domestic abuse, statistics about its prevalence and the resources available, hairstylists and other cosmetologists will be able to help victims trying to navigate difficult and sometimes dangerous situations, Paskvan said. The group also is considering future efforts to have other occupations, such as bartenders, included in domestic violence training.
“This is a person who is literally grooming you, so it’s a relationship that’s kind of special,” Paskvan said. “Just getting people the information gives them a different perspective.”
While this law will be enforced at the beginning of the new year, some people fear that it’s not apart of their job description to report domestic abuse and think it’s not their place to become involved.
We will see how this all plays out later in 2017.