Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
SB 1433	86-0 (2019)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapy.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
HB 2696	79-0 (2005)	Author: Anchia, 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
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
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
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
SB 1065	70-0 (1987)	Author: Tejeda, Frank	Relating to local regulations relating to registered massage therapists.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
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
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
HB 1291	60-0 (1967)	Author: Duggan, Jr., Fitzhugh Lee	Relating to the regulation of massage establishments; containing a penalty.
HB 87	34-0 (1915)	Author: Parker, P. L. \| et. al.	Relating to defining and regulating the practice of massage; fixing penalties.
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.
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.

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