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TX HB3945

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ben Bumgarner

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands license ineligibility for massage establishments and schools to include entities whose owners, operators, or associated individuals have convictions for human trafficking, sexual assault, or prostitution-related offenses, or are subject to emergency orders or license revocations

  • Requires massage establishments to report allegations of sexual contact between massage therapists and clients to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation within 24 hours of receiving notice

  • Authorizes emergency orders to halt operations or suspend licenses of massage establishments and schools for up to one year when investigated for or reasonably believed to be involved in human trafficking offenses

  • Creates a state jail felony offense for knowingly violating emergency orders related to human trafficking investigations, with civil penalties of up to $20,000 per violation for emergency order breaches

  • Allows temporary prohibition of new massage establishment or school licenses at specific locations for up to one year (emergency orders) or five years (license revocations), with property owners able to request rescission by demonstrating preventive measures

Legislative Description

Relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapy and other programs administered by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.

Education

Last Action

Placed on General State Calendar

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Licensing & Administrative Procedures3/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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