Says Published Reports Offer “False Characterization” of AB 1822 By Christie Bondurant, Associate Editor Susan Manheimer, president of the California Police Chiefs Association (CPCA) and the major protagonist in the push for a highly controversial anti-prostitution bill that targets massage therapists has told Massage Today that the bill makes “only incremental changes to current law.” [...]

AB 1822 Update: CAMTC Certification Expected to Remain Intact Committee Hearing Friday, May 28 By Christie Bondurant, Associate Editor Strong backlash from the massage community over California’s proposed anti-prostitution bill has caused its proponents to back down on the most controversial aspect of the law: local police certification for work permits. According to the California [...]

The regular legislative session comes to an end in Tallahassee, Florida. Senators and Representatives are headed back to their home towns as the session ends. This year we found that our profession was under attack from several fronts and various Senators and Representatives. Here is the official legislative report that was given to the executive [...]

Senator Gaetz moved to add amendment 471622 to SB752 which would allow students to operate without a license and earn money without a license. In affect, making no incentive for someone to get a license if they failed there first exam. Allowing people to do massage therapy without a license and in effect practicing medicine [...]

Trying to keep the Chapter in the “know”. Florida House of Representatives CS/HB633 Bill An act relating to human trafficking; which will create 480.0535 F.S, has been redrafted since last issued. This bill has been shortened dramatically in size and will provide law enforcement the means to more effectively, investigate, and arrest persons engaging in human trafficking [...]