2010 House Bill 5749 / Public Act 88

Revise massage therapists license law detail

Introduced in the House

Jan. 19, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Vincent Gregory (D-35)

To revise a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2008-HB-5651">new law</a> imposing state licensure and regulation on massage therapists, so as to allow local regulations to exist for another year rather than being immediately superseded by the state regulations.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Jan. 26, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 2, 2010

Substitute offered by Rep. Tom McMillin (R-45)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 3, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 9, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 20, 2010

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To revise a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2008-HB-5651">new law</a> imposing state licensure and regulation on massage therapists, so as to allow local regulations to exist for another year rather than being immediately superseded by the state regulations.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 3, 2010