AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 53, TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MASSAGE AND BODYWORK.
Summary
Under this bill, the Board of Massage and Bodywork may not issue initial certifications to practice as a certified massage technician for applications received after December 31, 2024.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Aug 2024
Introduced Apr 23, 2024
Signed Aug 29, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 20, 2024
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Aug 29, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
lower
Jun 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 4 On Its Merits
lower
May 21, 2024
Introduced
Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House
lower
May 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
upper
Apr 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
upper
Apr 23, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Pettyjohn
RRepublican
P
Mike Smith
RRepublican
P
Nicole Poore
DDemocratic
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