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SB703Introduced in the Senate

Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences for the commission of certain offenses by massage establishments, massage schools, massage therapists, and massage therapy instructors.

Passed

Introduced by Judith Zaffirini, District 21

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Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences for the commission of certain offenses by massage establishments, massage schools, massage therapists, and massage therapy instructors.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

May 21, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Read 3rd time RV#1750 · May 8, 2025

143

Yes

1

No

6

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to Business & Commerce

  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  6. Considered in public hearing

  7. Left pending in committee

  8. Considered in public hearing

  9. Vote taken in committee

  10. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  11. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  12. Committee report printed and distributed

  13. Placed on intent calendar

  14. Rules suspended-Constitutional 60-Day

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  16. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  17. Vote recorded in Journal

  18. Three day rule suspended

  19. Record vote

  20. Read 3rd time

  21. Passed

  22. Record vote

  23. Reported engrossed

  24. Received from the Senate

  25. Read first time

  26. Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures

  27. Considered in public hearing

  28. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  29. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  30. Committee report distributed

  31. Committee report sent to Calendars

  32. Laid out in lieu of companion HB 2776

  33. Read 2nd time

  34. Passed to 3rd reading

  35. Record vote RV#1651

  36. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  37. Read 3rd time

  38. Passed

  39. Record vote RV#1750

  40. House passage reported

  41. Reported enrolled

  42. Signed in the Senate

  43. Signed in the House

  44. Sent to the Governor

  45. Signed by the Governor

  46. Effective on 9/1/25

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