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CS/CS/CS/HB 965: Laser Hair Removal Or Reduction

GENERAL BILL by Health and Human Services Committee ; Appropriations Committee ; Careers and Competition Subcommittee ; Fine

Laser Hair Removal Or Reduction; Repeals provisions relating to Electrolysis Council; provides certification requirements for licensed electrologists who perform laser hair removal or reduction.

Effective Date: 10/1/2018
 Last Action: 3/10/2018 Senate - Died in Health Policy
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Health Policy (HP)
  2. Appropriations (AP)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/11/2017 House • Filed
    12/20/2017 House • Referred to Careers and Competition Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Commerce Committee -HJ 84
    1/9/2018 House • Introduced -HJ 84
    1/11/2018 House • On Committee agenda-- Careers and Competition Subcommittee, 01/16/18, 3:00 pm, 216 Capitol
    1/16/2018 House • CS by Careers and Competition Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 1 -HJ 365
    1/18/2018 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS by Careers and Competition Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 360
    1/19/2018 House • Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 369
    2/12/2018 House • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee, 02/14/18, 9:00 am, Webster Hall
    2/14/2018 House • CS/CS by Appropriations Committee; YEAS 23 NAYS 0 -HJ 600
    2/15/2018 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    2/16/2018 House • CS/CS by Appropriations Committee read 1st time -HJ 603
    2/19/2018 House • Original reference(s) removed: Commerce Committee
    • CS referred to Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 613
    • Now in Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 613
    • On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Committee, 02/21/18, 9:00 am, Morris Hall
    2/21/2018 House • CS/CS/CS by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 672
    2/22/2018 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 670
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/28/18
    • CS/CS/CS by Health and Human Services Committee read 1st time -HJ 666
    2/28/2018 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 713
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/1/2018 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 745
    • CS passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 1 -HJ 746
    3/1/2018 Senate • In Messages
    3/5/2018 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations; Rules -SJ 727
    • Received -SJ 763
    3/10/2018 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died in Health Policy

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 965, Committee Substitute 3 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/22/2018 at 11:07 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 744 (c2) Laser Hair Removal or Reduction Grimsley Identical Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Rules Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/1/2018 1:04 PM House 114 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    478.42 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf)
    478.43 Board of Medicine; powers and duties. Page 2 (pdf)
    478.44 Electrolysis Council; creation; function; powers and duties. Page 2 (pdf)
    478.45 Requirements for licensure. Page 3 (pdf)
    478.49 License required. Page 3 (pdf)
    478.50 Renewal of license; delinquent status; address notification; continuing education requirements. Page 4 (pdf)
    478.52 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 5 (pdf)
    478.53 Penalty for violations. Page 5 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 965, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/15/2018 at 3:15 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Health and Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/22/2018 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 744 (c1) Laser Hair Removal or Reduction Grimsley Similar Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Rules Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    368581 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Fine 2/20/2018
    7:19 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/22/2018     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    478.42 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf)
    478.43 Board of Medicine; powers and duties. Page 2 (pdf)
    478.44 Electrolysis Council; creation; function; powers and duties. Page 3 (pdf)
    478.45 Requirements for licensure. Page 3 (pdf)
    478.46 Temporary permits. Page 5 (pdf)
    478.47 Licensure by endorsement. Page 6 (pdf)
    478.49 License required. Page 7 (pdf)
    478.50 Renewal of license; delinquent status; address notification; continuing education requirements. Page 7 (pdf)
    478.51 Electrology facilities; requisites; facility licensure; inspection. Page 8 (pdf)
    478.52 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 9 (pdf)
    478.53 Penalty for violations. Page 11 (pdf)
    478.55 Fees; facility; disposition. Page 11 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 965, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/18/2018 at 2:32 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/15/2018 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 744 (c1) Laser Hair Removal or Reduction Grimsley Compare Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Rules Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    977765 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Fine 2/13/2018
    6:26 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/14/2018     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (17)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.165 Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Page 2 (pdf)
    20.43 Department of Health. Page 4 (pdf)
    456.037 Business establishments; requirements for active status licenses; delinquency; discipline; applicability. Page 17 (pdf)
    458.348 Formal supervisory relationships, standing orders, and established protocols; notice; standards. Page 6 (pdf)
    459.025 Formal supervisory relationships, standing orders, and established protocols; notice; standards. Page 6 (pdf)
    478.42 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf)
    478.43 Board of Medicine; powers and duties. Page 7 (pdf)
    478.44 Electrolysis Council; creation; function; powers and duties. Page 8 (pdf)
    478.45 Requirements for licensure. Page 8 (pdf)
    478.46 Temporary permits. Page 10 (pdf)
    478.47 Licensure by endorsement. Page 10 (pdf)
    478.49 License required. Page 11 (pdf)
    478.50 Renewal of license; delinquent status; address notification; continuing education requirements. Page 11 (pdf)
    478.51 Electrology facilities; requisites; facility licensure; inspection. Page 12 (pdf)
    478.52 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 13 (pdf)
    478.53 Penalty for violations. Page 17 (pdf)
    478.55 Fees; facility; disposition. Page 17 (pdf)

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  • HB 965, Original Filed Version Posted 12/11/2017 at 10:02 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Careers and Competition Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/18/2018 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 744 Laser Hair Removal or Reduction Grimsley Similar Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Rules Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    576393 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Fine 1/12/2018
    7:25 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/17/2018     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.165 Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Page 2 (pdf)
    20.43 Department of Health. Page 3 (pdf)
    456.037 Business establishments; requirements for active status licenses; delinquency; discipline; applicability. Page 16 (pdf)
    478.42 Definitions. Page 6 (pdf)
    478.43 Board of Medicine; powers and duties. Page 6 (pdf)
    478.44 Electrolysis Council; creation; function; powers and duties. Page 6 (pdf)
    478.45 Requirements for licensure. Page 7 (pdf)
    478.46 Temporary permits. Page 8 (pdf)
    478.47 Licensure by endorsement. Page 9 (pdf)
    478.49 License required. Page 9 (pdf)
    478.50 Renewal of license; delinquent status; address notification; continuing education requirements. Page 10 (pdf)
    478.51 Electrology facilities; requisites; facility licensure; inspection. Page 10 (pdf)
    478.52 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 11 (pdf)
    478.53 Penalty for violations. Page 15 (pdf)
    478.55 Fees; facility; disposition. Page 15 (pdf)

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