BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
SB 6181: Massage therapists
Concerning massage therapists.
Summary
- The titles "animal massage practitioner" and "massage practitioner" are changed to "animal massage therapist" and "massage therapist," respectively. All references in statute are updated to denote the change in title.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6181), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 11, 2016
- Out of committeeJan 26, 2016
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Senator (R-2)
- Introduced
- January 11, 2016 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
- Companion bill
- HB 2425
AN ACT Relating to changing the words "massage practitioner" and "animal massage practitioner" to "massage therapist" and "animal massage therapist";
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)
4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- HLTH - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Health Care.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 6181 in other sessions
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- SB 6181 (2019–20) Crime victims' compensation
- SB 6181 (2017–18) Hunting & fishing/veterans
- SB 6181 (2013–14) Child care
- SB 6181 (2011–12) Insurers & insurnce products
- SB 6181 (2009–10) Intensive resource pilot
- SB 6181 (2007–08) Canvassing board membership