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HB 444	88-0 (2023)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to certain civil penalties collected for violations of laws regulating massage therapy.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| City Government--Finance \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| County Government--Finance \| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1433	88-0 (2023)	Author: Johnson, Ann \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of massage therapy.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Laid on the table subject to call	\| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1951	88-0 (2023)	Author: Button, Angie \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of massage therapy.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures	\| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 2011	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hernandez, Ana	Relating to massage student permits.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures	\| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PERMITS
HB 2016	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hernandez, Ana Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the eligibility requirements for a license as a massage establishment, massage school, massage therapist, or massage therapy instructor.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/23	\| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2134	88-0 (2023)	Author: Thimesch, Kronda	Relating to regulation of massage therapists and massage establishments by political subdivisions.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 3020	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hernandez, Ana	Relating to entry into a massage establishment or massage school for an inspection or investigation.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Left pending in committee	\| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PEACE OFFICERS
HB 3451	88-0 (2023)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to human trafficking, including the prosecution and punishment of compelling and solicitation of prostitution and other sexual or assaultive offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Aliens \| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| Disabilities, Persons with \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| FORGERY \| HUMAN TRAFFICKING \| HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION COORDINATING COUNCIL \| HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION TASK FORCE \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Minors--Crimes Against \| PORNOGRAPHY \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 3536	88-0 (2023)	Author: Manuel, Christian Sponsor: Paxton, Angela	Relating to a commercial landlord's remedies regarding certain unlawful activities on the premises of commercial rental property.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/23	\| Crimes--Against Morals \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
HB 3579	88-0 (2023)	Author: Bumgarner, Ben Sponsor: King, Phil	Relating to the regulation of massage therapists and massage establishments by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and political subdivisions.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/23	\| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 483	88-0 (2023)	Author: Johnson, Nathan Sponsor: Johnson, Ann \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of massage therapy.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately	\| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1009	88-0 (2023)	Author: Parker, Tan \| et. al.	Relating to regulation of massage therapists and massage establishments by political subdivisions.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1527	88-0 (2023)	Author: Huffman, Joan \| et. al. Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to human trafficking, including the prosecution and punishment of compelling and solicitation of prostitution and other sexual or assaultive offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/23	\| Aliens \| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| Disabilities, Persons with \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| FORGERY \| HUMAN TRAFFICKING \| HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION COORDINATING COUNCIL \| HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION TASK FORCE \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Minors--Crimes Against \| PORNOGRAPHY \| PROSTITUTION \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 1074	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hernandez, Ana	Relating to notice of arrest for certain activities occurring at property leased to a person operating a massage establishment.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| NUISANCES
HB 3244	87-0 (2021)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to the provision of certain massage therapy instruction using distance learning.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Left pending in committee	\| DISTANCE EDUCATION \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 3616	87-0 (2021)	Author: Johnson, Ann Sponsor: Johnson, Nathan	Relating to the regulation of massage therapy.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Removed from local & uncontested calendar	\| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 3718	87-0 (2021)	Author: Parker, Tan \| et. al.	Relating to the requirement that certain entities post human trafficking signs; providing a civil penalty.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Business & Commerce--General \| COSMETOLOGISTS \| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Highways \| Hospitals \| HOTELS & MOTELS \| HUMAN TRAFFICKING \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| Parks & Wildlife--General \| Safety \| SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES \| SIGNS
HB 3721	87-0 (2021)	Author: Ellzey, Jake \| et. al. Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al.	Relating to the inclusion of information for reporting suspicious activity to the Department of Public Safety on certain human trafficking signs or notices.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/21	\| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS \| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Business & Commerce--General \| COSMETOLOGISTS \| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Hospitals \| HUMAN TRAFFICKING \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES \| SIGNS
SB 1130	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hancock, Kelly Sponsor: Geren, Charlie	Relating to the provision of certain massage therapy instruction using distance learning.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately	\| DISTANCE EDUCATION \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1711	87-0 (2021)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to state and local taxes and fees; imposing a tax; imposing fees.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| ADVERTISING \| BARBERS \| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| COSMETOLOGISTS \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS \| HYBRID VEHICLES \| INTERIOR DESIGNERS \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing \| Taxation--Cigarette \| Taxation--General \| Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts \| Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection \| Taxation--Property-Exemptions \| Taxation--Property-Tax Rate \| Taxation--Sales \| Taxation--School District \| Tobacco Products \| Vehicles & Traffic--General \| VETERINARIANS
HB 15	86-0 (2019)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to the prevention of, prosecution of, penalties for, and other consequences of prostitution, trafficking of persons, and related criminal offenses and to orders of nondisclosure for persons who committed certain of those offenses; regulating occupations and property to prevent and respond to those criminal offenses, including requiring a student occupational permit for those purposes; authorizing fees; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF \| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| CRIMINAL RECORDS \| EVIDENCE \| HUMAN TRAFFICKING \| INTERNET \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| PROSTITUTION
HB 471	86-0 (2019)	Author: Thierry, Shawn \| et. al.	Relating to required suicide prevention training for certain health care practitioners.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS \| CHIROPRACTIC & CHIROPRACTORS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| NURSES & NURSE AIDES \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS \| PHYSICAL THERAPISTS \| PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS \| PHYSICIANS \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| SUICIDE
HB 731	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hernandez, Ana	Relating to notice of arrest for certain activities occurring at property leased to a person operating a massage establishment.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| NUISANCES
HB 732	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hernandez, Ana	Relating to notice of arrest for certain activities occurring at property leased to a person operating a massage establishment.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| NUISANCES
HB 1095	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hernandez, Ana	Relating to the imposition of certain criminal history record information requirements regarding the licensing of massage therapy.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| CRIMINAL RECORDS \| FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1616	86-0 (2019)	Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina"	Relating to certain notice and license display requirements applicable to massage therapy.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures	\| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| Law Enforcement \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SIGNS
HB 1865	86-0 (2019)	Author: Landgraf, Brooks \| et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapy; requiring a student permit; authorizing fees.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	See remarks for effective date	\| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| CRIMINAL RECORDS \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2464	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hernandez, Ana \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of massage schools and the issuance of a permit to massage school students; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PERMITS
HB 2667	86-0 (2019)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain occupations and activities; providing administrative penalties; requiring occupational licenses; authorizing fees; creating criminal offenses.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse \| BARBERS \| COSMETOLOGISTS \| Education--Driver Education & Training \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| MIDWIVES & MIDWIFERY \| Minors--Juvenile Justice \| MOLD & MOLD REMEDIATION \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| ORTHOTICS & ORTHOTISTS \| PROSTHETISTS & PROSTHETICS
HB 2747	86-0 (2019)	Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina" \| et. al. Sponsor: Rodríguez, José \| et. al.	Relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapy.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19	\| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| CRIMINAL RECORDS \| HUMAN TRAFFICKING \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 3555	86-0 (2019)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of sexual assault.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee	\| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS
SB 20	86-0 (2019)	Author: Huffman, Joan \| et. al. Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to the prevention of, reporting regarding, investigation of, prosecution of, criminal and civil penalties for, and other consequences of prostitution, trafficking of persons, and related criminal offenses, to treatment, services, and compensation available to victims of those offenses, and to orders of nondisclosure for certain persons who are victims of certain of those offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF \| CRIME VICTIMS \| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| EVIDENCE \| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HUMAN TRAFFICKING \| INTERNET \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant \| PROSTITUTION
SB 498	86-0 (2019)	Author: Huffman, Joan \| et. al. Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to a commercial landlord's or tenant's remedies regarding certain unlawful activities in a multiunit commercial property.	House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar	\| HUMAN TRAFFICKING \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant \| PROSTITUTION
SB 802	86-0 (2019)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to certain notice and license display requirements applicable to massage therapy.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| Law Enforcement \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SIGNS
SB 1433	86-0 (2019)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapy.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| CRIMINAL RECORDS \| HUMAN TRAFFICKING \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 240	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hernandez, Ana Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the occurrence on certain premises of certain activities that may constitute a common nuisance.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/17	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| EVIDENCE \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| NUISANCES
HB 2072	85-0 (2017)	Author: Gutierrez, Roland	Relating to the eligibility and requirements for the issuance and renewal of a license in massage therapy.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Placed on General State Calendar	\| CRIMINAL RECORDS \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 3408	85-0 (2017)	Author: Thierry, Shawn	Relating to required suicide prevention training for certain health care practitioners.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS \| CHIROPRACTIC & CHIROPRACTORS \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| NURSES & NURSE AIDES \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS \| PHYSICAL THERAPISTS \| PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS \| PHYSICIANS \| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS \| PSYCHOLOGISTS \| SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| SUICIDE
HB 4007	85-0 (2017)	Author: Kuempel, John Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the licensing and regulation of health-related occupations transferred to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/17	\| ATHLETIC TRAINERS \| AUDIOLOGISTS \| DIETETICS & DIETITIANS \| DYSLEXIA \| ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION & SANITARIANS \| EXAMINERS IN FITTING & DISPENSING OF HEARING INSTRUMENTS, STATE COMMITTEE OF \| LICENSED DYSLEXIA PRACTITIONER & LICENSED DYSLEXIA THERAPIST ADVISORY BOARD \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| MIDWIVES & MIDWIFERY \| MOLD & MOLD REMEDIATION \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| ORTHOTICS & ORTHOTISTS \| PROSTHETISTS & PROSTHETICS \| SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS
SB 1324	85-0 (2017)	Author: Campbell, Donna \| et. al.	Relating to the eligibility for and emergency suspension of a license relating to massage therapy.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 1049	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Rodríguez, José \| et. al.	Relating to the classification of licensed massage therapy programs as postsecondary education programs.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately	\| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS
SB 1556	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the classification of certain programs as postsecondary education programs.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Education--Nonpublic Schools--Vocational/Avocational \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS
HB 632	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to the applicability of massage therapy licensing requirements to a person employing certain muscle activation techniques.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 556	82-0 (2011)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to the applicability of massage therapy licensing requirements to a person employing certain muscle activation techniques.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee	\| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 722	82-0 (2011)	Author: Harless, Patricia	Relating to the regulation of massage therapists, massage establishments, massage schools, and sexually oriented businesses; providing penalties.	House: Public Health	No action taken in committee	\| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
HB 623	81-0 (2009)	Author: Harless, Patricia \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of massage establishments in certain counties.	House: State Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice	\| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 2838	81-0 (2009)	Author: Riddle, Debbie	Relating to the regulation of massage parlors by certain counties; providing penalties.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs	\| County Government--General \| County Government--Land Use & Zoning \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS
HB 3094	81-0 (2009)	Author: Harless, Patricia \| et. al. Sponsor: Patrick, Dan	Relating to the regulation of massage parlors by counties; providing penalties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately	\| County Government--General \| County Government--Land Use & Zoning \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS
SB 854	81-0 (2009)	Author: Patrick, Dan	Relating to the operation and regulation of massage establishments; imposing penalties.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice	\| Business & Commerce--General \| CRIMINAL RECORDS \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1980	81-0 (2009)	Author: Patrick, Dan	Relating to the regulation of massage parlors by certain counties; providing penalties.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice	\| County Government--General \| County Government--Land Use & Zoning \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS
HB 2644	80-0 (2007)	Author: Rose, Patrick Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapists.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/07	\| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 2957	80-0 (2007)	Author: Jackson, Jim	Relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapy; providing penalties.	House: Government Reform	Left pending in committee	\| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
HB 1842	79-0 (2005)	Author: Delisi, Dianne Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapists; providing a penalty.	House: Government Reform Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 2696	79-0 (2005)	Author: Anchía, Rafael \| et. al. Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapy and massage establishments and certain services related to massage; providing penalties.	House: Government Reform Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/05	\| Crimes--Against Morals \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1725	79-0 (2005)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapists; providing a penalty.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1800	70-0 (1987)	Author: Beauchamp, Jerry	Relating to the regulation of massage establishments; providing a penalty.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2466	70-0 (1987)	Author: Colbert, Paul Sponsor: Tejeda, Frank	Relating to the regulation of massage therapists and massage establishments.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1065	70-0 (1987)	Author: Tejeda, Frank	Relating to local regulations relating to registered massage therapists.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations	\| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1401	70-0 (1987)	Author: Tejeda, Frank	Relating to the regulation of massage therapists and massage establishments.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Reported favorably w/o amendments	\| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2012	69-0 (1985)	Author: Colbert, Paul Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the regulation of massage therapists and massage establishments; providing penalties.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Health & Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2127	69-0 (1985)	Author: Morales, Dan Sponsor: Krier, Cynthia	Relating to the penalty for a violation of a city or county regulation regarding the practice of massage or the operation of a massage establishment.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence	\| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2078	68-0 (1983)	Author: Colbert, Paul	Relating to the regulation of massage therapists and massage establishments; providing a penalty.	House: Business & Commerce	See remarks	\| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2369	67-0 (1981)	Author: Edwards, Al	Relating to the creation of a Texas Board of Licensure for Hygenic Massage owners and employees.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	\| LICENSURE FOR HYGENIC MASSAGE, TEXAS BOARD OF \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 33	65-0 (1977)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to massaging a person of the opposite sex in a massage establishment for a fee; providing penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence	\| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 34	65-0 (1977)	Author: Green, Gene Sponsor: Clower, Ron	Relating to county regulation of individuals who administer massages and establishments where massages are administered; prescribing penalties; providing a severability clause; and declaring an emergency.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	\| County Government--General \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 489	65-0 (1977)	Author: Bryant, John W.	Relating to county regulation of massage practitioners and establishments; providing penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence	\| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1529	65-0 (1977)	Author: Gilley, Smith	Relating to the regulation of the practice of massage; providing penalties.	House: State Affairs	Assigned to General State Calendar	\| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2005	65-0 (1977)	Author: Schlueter, Stan	Relating to eligibility for a massage license when a person has been convicted of prostitution.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs	\| Crimes--Against Morals \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PROSTITUTION
SB 173	65-0 (1977)	Author: Clower, Ron	Relating to county regulation of massage practitioners and establishments; providing penalties.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to subcommittee	\| County Government--General \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1546	64-0 (1975)	Author: Bryant, John W.	Relating to the regulation of sexual conduct and sexual contact during a massage performed for a fee; providing penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Reported from subcommittee with substitute	\| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
HB 1577	64-0 (1975)	Author: Rucker, Calvin	Relating to county regulation of individuals who administer massages and establishments where massages are administered; prescribing penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Rules suspended	\| County Government--General \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1730	64-0 (1975)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to massaging a person of the opposite sex in a massage establishment for a fee.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Rules suspended	\| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
HB 1771	64-0 (1975)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to county regulation of individuals who administer massages and establishments where massages are administered; prescribing penalties; providing a severability clause.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Rules suspended	\| County Government--General \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 495	64-0 (1975)	Author: Clower, Ron	Relating to the regulation and licensure by the county commissioners court of individuals who administer massages and establishments where massages are administered in unincorporated areas of any county; prescribing penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Rules suspended	\| County Government--General \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1209	63-0 (1973)	Author: Geiger, Richard S.	Relating to the licensing massage therapists; prohibiting certain exemptions and for certain definitions; creating the Texas Board of Massage Therapy Examiners; providing for the responsibilities, powers, and duties of the Board; establishing licensure requirements and fees; providing for enforcement; prescribing penalties; and providing for severability; and declaring an emergency.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	\| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| MASSAGE THERAPY EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1291	60-0 (1967)	Author: Duggan, Jr., Fitzhugh Lee	Relating to the regulation of massage establishments; containing a penalty.			\| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 87	34-0 (1915)	Author: Parker, P. L. \| et. al.	Relating to defining and regulating the practice of massage; fixing penalties.			\| MASSAGE EXAMINERS, BOARD OF \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 663	33-0 (1913)	Author: Reedy, D. M.	Relating to defining and regulating the practice of massage, to creating a board of examiners for the examination and licensing of masseurs and masseuse, to prescribing their qualifications, and providing for their proper registration, providing penalties.			\| MASSAGE EXAMINERS, BOARD OF \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 423	33-0 (1913)	Author: Greer, William Jeffries	Relating to defining and regulating the practice of massage, creating a board of examiners, and fixing penalties.			\| MASSAGE EXAMINERS, BOARD OF \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed

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