Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences for the commission of certain offenses by massage establishments, massage schools, massage therapists, and massage therapy instructors.
HB 2776 restricts licensing eligibility and mandates license revocation for massage professionals convicted of specific offenses. It makes massage establishments, schools, therapists, and instructors ineligible for licenses if convicted of offenses like sexual assault (Penal Code §§ 22.011, 22.021) or similar crimes, including deferred adjudication. The bill also requires license revocation if a therapist practices at a sexually oriented business or is convicted of offenses listed in Section 455.152. These provisions directly affect licensed massage professionals and businesses by linking criminal convictions to licensing consequences under Texas law. The bill amends existing licensing rules to clarify these restrictions but does not create new criminal offenses.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 19, 2025
Last action May 7, 2025
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Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Don McLaughlin
RRepublican
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