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TX HB1732

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ana Hernandez

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the list of criminal offenses that make a person permanently ineligible for a massage therapy license to include sexual assault (Section 22.011), aggravated sexual assault (Section 22.021), and indecent assault (Section 22.012) under the Texas Penal Code

  • Maintains existing disqualifying offenses including trafficking of persons (Chapter 20A) and prostitution-related crimes (Sections 43.021, 43.03, 43.031, 43.04, 43.041, and 43.05)

  • Requires mandatory license revocation for massage therapists and massage therapy instructors convicted of any disqualifying offense or who practice at sexually oriented businesses

  • Applies to licenses for massage establishments, massage schools, massage therapists, and massage therapy instructors

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025, with the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation required to adopt implementing rules

Legislative Description

Relating to the regulation of massage therapy.

Crimes

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Business & Commerce4/28/2025
Licensing & Administrative Procedures3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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