DelawareRemoving Attorney General placards posted for massage businesses without valid licenses would need approval even after licensing
People would need the Division of Professional Regulation's approval to remove Attorney General-provided placards posted for massage businesses without valid licenses, even after later licensing.
What it does
People would need state approval to remove the Attorney General's placard posted for a massage business without a valid license, even if the business later gets licensed.
Removing the Attorney General's placard posted for a massage business without a valid license, without state approval, would be a crime even after later licensing. Penalties could include jail or a fine.
Argument forRequiring approval before removal could keep the placard visible while a massage business lacks a valid license, helping customers see the problem.
Argument againstIf a massage business later gets a valid license, waiting for removal approval could leave customers seeing an outdated warning.
More detail
People would need the Division of Professional Regulation's approval to remove the Attorney General's placard. This covers the placard posted at a massage business with no valid license or a suspended, revoked, or expired license. Approval would still be needed if the business later gets a valid license.
A person who removes that placard without approval would commit a class A misdemeanor, a type of crime. This covers the Attorney General's placard posted because a massage business had no valid license or had a suspended, revoked, or expired license. Approval would still be needed if the business later gets a valid license. The person could face up to one year in jail, a fine of up to $2,300, or both.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Sep 26Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 25Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 11Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 1 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 20Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in SenateMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- May 20Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENTPassed House
- May 14Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 6Introduced and Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in HouseIntroduced
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