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LA SB221

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Beth Mizell

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy to adopt rules preventing fraud, abuse, human trafficking, and other criminal activity at massage establishments

  • Requires unannounced, in-person inspections within 10 days of receiving complaints alleging illicit activity at massage establishments

  • Mandates state and federal criminal background checks for all massage therapists and establishment license applicants and renewals, with automatic disqualification for sex-related crimes, violent crimes, or massage therapy-related crimes

  • Prohibits massage establishments from being used as living quarters, sleeping areas, or shelters unless zoned for residential use; requires automatic license revocation if owners, managers, or supervisors violate the law

  • Establishes annual reporting requirements to the legislature by March 1, including complaint summaries, inspection results, license statistics, and enforcement actions taken

Legislative Description

Provides relative to massage therapy. (8/1/25) (EN +$82,200 SG RV See Note)

FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS

Last Action

Effective date 8/1/2025.

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce5/15/2025
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs4/4/2025

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