Relating to certain civil penalties collected for violations of laws regulating massage therapy.
SB 2948 changes where civil penalties from massage therapy violations go. If a county or district attorney collects the penalty, the funds go to the county's general fund. If a city attorney collects it, the funds go to the city's general fund. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, and directly affects local governments receiving these penalties and massage therapists who violate licensing laws.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Last action Apr 7, 2025
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Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bob Hall
RRepublican
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