MD HB1498 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 16 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-05-16 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 789
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 16 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-05-16 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 789
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a person from aiding or abetting the unauthorized practice of massage therapy; and providing penalties for a first violation of the Act of a fine of up to $5,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 1 year and for a subsequent offense, a fine of up to $20,000 per day or imprisonment not to exceed 5 years.
Title
State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Aiding or Abetting Unauthorized Practice - Prohibition
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-04-03 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 124 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2024-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 124 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 11) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-16 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 789 |
| 2024-04-04 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2024-04-03 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
| 2024-04-02 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2024-04-02 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2024-04-01 | Senate | Favorable Report by Finance |
| 2024-03-19 | Senate | Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-03-18 | Senate | Referred Finance |
| 2024-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed (124-0) |
| 2024-03-16 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2024-03-16 | House | Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations |
| 2024-03-08 | House | Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-03-04 | House | Rereferred to Health and Government Operations |
| 2024-02-16 | House | First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
Subjects
Committees and Commissions
Crimes and Punishments
Ethics
Fines
Health Occupations
Massage
Penalties and Sentences
Crimes and Punishments
Ethics
Fines
Health Occupations
Massage
Penalties and Sentences
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Occupations | 6 | 501 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 6 | 504 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
