OregonRelating to the State Board of Massage Therapists; and prescribing an effective date.
What it does
Allows the State Board of Massage Therapists to post a placard on the exterior of a massage facility found to have committed specified violations. Increases the civil penalty that the board may impose for violations from $1,000 to $5,000. Increases the punishment for the second or subsequent violation of operating a massage facility without a permit or practicing massage therapy without a license.
More detail
Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Includes a massage therapist in "public or private official" for purposes of mandatory reporting of abuse. Becomes operative on January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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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
- Jun 24Chapter 308, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.Latest
- Jun 11Governor Tina Kotek signed.Became Law
- Jun 3President signed.Major
- Jun 3Speaker signed.Major
- Jun 2Vote explanation(s) filed by Robinson.
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 2Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.Passed Senate
- May 29Carried over to 06-02 by unanimous consent.
- May 28Carried over to 05-29 by unanimous consent.
- May 27Carried over to 05-28 by unanimous consent.
- May 22Carried over to 05-23 by unanimous consent.
- May 21Carried over to 05-22 by unanimous consent.
- May 20Carried over to 05-21 by unanimous consent.
- May 19Second reading.Minor
- May 19Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Minor
- May 14Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out. Result: pass.Upper
- May 8Public Hearing held.
- Apr 21Referred to Judiciary.Minor
- Apr 21First reading. Referred to President's desk.Minor
- Apr 17Vote explanation(s) filed by Chaichi.
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Tran. Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 17Third reading. Carried by Tran. Passed.Passed House
- Apr 16Rules suspended. Carried over to April 17, 2025 Calendar.
- Apr 15Rules suspended. Carried over to April 16, 2025 Calendar.
- Apr 14Second reading.Minor
- Apr 11Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.Minor
- Apr 9Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 26Public Hearing held.
- Mar 12Referred to Judiciary by order of Speaker.Minor
- Mar 12Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Judiciary.
- Mar 11Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 5Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.Minor
- Feb 27First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Introduced