BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2291

HB 2291: Massage therapists/photo

Concerning the licensure and certification of massage therapists and reflexologists.

Summary

Requires licensed massage therapists and certified reflexologists to have a government-issued photo identification that bears the same name as their massage therapy license or reflexology certification whenever they practice massage therapy or reflexology.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SHB 2291), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to the licensure and certification of massage therapists and reflexologists;

Passed February 14, 2018

Version voted on: SHB 2291

96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	48	2	0	0
Republican	48	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 8, 2018By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2291)
Feb 28, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2291)
Feb 23, 2018Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2291)
Feb 22, 2018Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2291)
Feb 22, 2018HLTC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2291)
Feb 16, 2018First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 2291)
Feb 14, 2018Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2291)
Feb 14, 2018Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2291)
Feb 14, 20181st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2291)
Feb 14, 20181st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 6, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2291)
Feb 6, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 22, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2291)
Jan 22, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 17, 2018HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2291)
Jan 17, 2018HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 8, 2018First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Dec 15, 2017Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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