BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1875

HB 1875: Massage practitioners

Updating terminology in chapter 18.108 RCW.

Summary

  • Massage therapy involves massage for educational as well as therapeutic purposes. Specified massage techniques are no longer included in the practice of massage: effleurage, petrissage, tapotement, vibration, nerve strokes, nor does it include genital manipulation.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1875), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 9, 1997
Prime sponsor
Mary Skinner (R-14)
Introduced
February 12, 1997 in the House
Last action
May 9, 1997
Session law
Chapter 297, Laws of 1997
Companion bill
SB 5843
Versions
HB 1875, SHB 1875

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 11, 1997
Version voted on: HB 1875
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 11, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1875
42 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21002
Republican21005
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 21, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1875
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat38004
Republican55001
How each member voted

Yea (93)

History

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HB 1875 in other sessions

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