Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

HB 615 — Massage Establishments

Last action — Died on Second Reading Calendar

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Massage Establishments; Authorizes DOH to immediately suspend license of certain health care practitioners & massage establishments in certain circumstances; revises quorum requirements for Board of Massage Therapy; authorizes specified enforcement officers to perform inspections & investigations of massage establishments for specified purposes; requires code enforcement officers, & authorizes law enforcement officers, to submit affidavits with specified photos & other evidence or documentation to DOH within specified timeframe; requires certain law enforcement agencies to notify DOH within specified timeframe after discovering certain violations by massage therapist or massage establishment; requires board to adopt certain rules; prohibits sexual activity & certain devices in massage establishments; specifies prohibited conduct by massage establishment owners & employees; provides requirements for outside windows & signs in massage establishments. APPROPRIATION: $876,704

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died on Second Reading Calendar

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. Bill referred to House Calendar

  4. Original reference removed: Health & Human Services Committee

  5. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  6. CS Filed

  7. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  8. Reported out of Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

  9. Favorable with CS by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

  10. Added to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee agenda

  11. Now in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

  12. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  13. Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

  14. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  15. CS Filed

  16. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  17. Reported out of Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

  18. Favorable with CS by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

  19. PCS added to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee agenda

  20. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  21. Now in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

  22. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  23. Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

  24. Referred to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

  25. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

  • Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
  • Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
  • Lopez, Vicki L. Republican

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee)

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7002
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 5000
Total 13002
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Amesty — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Not Voting
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Not Voting

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Favorable (Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee)

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Democrat 5000
Unaffiliated 2001
Total 17001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Bell — Yea
Clemons — Not Voting
Rudman — Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 615 do?
Massage Establishments; Authorizes DOH to immediately suspend license of certain health care practitioners & massage establishments in certain circumstances; revises quorum requirements for Board of Massage Therapy; authorizes specified enforcement officers to perform inspections & investigations of massage establishments for specified purposes; requires code enforcement officers, & authorizes law enforcement officers, to submit affidavits with specified photos & other evidence or documentation to DOH within specified timeframe; requires certain law enforcement agencies to notify DOH within specified timeframe after discovering certain violations by massage therapist or massage establishment; requires board to adopt certain rules; prohibits sexual activity & certain devices in massage establishments; specifies prohibited conduct by massage establishment owners & employees; provides requirements for outside windows & signs in massage establishments. APPROPRIATION: $876,704
Who sponsors HB 615?
HB 615 is sponsored by Steele, Kevin M. (Republican), Porras, Juan Carlos (Republican), Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee, Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee, and Lopez, Vicki L. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 615?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 615?
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