A Change is going to Come.
Last week Florida signed into effect 2024 HB 197 that goes into effect July 1, 2024. This is a bill designed to help stop Human Trafficking. It was written to change the way Massage parlors operate. It's biggest take-aways are that all clients (mongers too!) must now fill out a form giving their legal name, address, phone umber, etc. (much like we do going to the doctors office, each time we visit. Also they are required to verify from a government approved I'd. (I do not know if they will be scanned in as they do at a doctors office. (I hope not).
They also say the girls cannot wear see-thru clothes. (I wish I knew of places where this occurs now! They say it is a problem?
It will be interesting to see how the Asian (and American) parlors skirt around the new regulations. I wonder how many will just pack up and move out of state.
I hope some lawyers will start a class action suit to stop this, as many places are not making a lot of money now due to the bad economy. (Just my thoughts).
The Crafty one's will find a way arount the new regs.
[QUOTE=RGar455;6898161]I'll be surprised if this law scares away that many parlors. They're pretty crafty and probably anticipate laws like these. The volume of AMPs in this state is pretty insurmountable and I don't see the state having the time and competency to shut them all down or enforce this as strictly as we fear.
I know some places like Tampa have "aromatherapy shops" so they may change names or nature of services offered if it gets to be a problem.[/QUOTE]I imagine many of the places will not ask for I'd if they know you are a regular. But if someone new walks in they may have you fill in the form until they get to know you better. IDK.
Racial Profiling (shame on us) Florida "elected" officials
[QUOTE=ForestGreen213;6898731]The establishment will be required to "RECORD" in English or spanish and "VERIFY" the "CLIENTS" name address and phone number before services can be rendered. The only way anyone can verify your name and address is with state issued I'd. No idea how they would verify your phone number. Either way things are going to get rough for these businesses pretty fast because I don't see anyone giving up their Id.[/QUOTE]Must be in English or Spanish?? What about our fine outstanding Asian American friends and citizens! Our elected officials are very very prejudiced bigots!!
Are they really concerned about HT'ing
[QUOTE=JayJayTwo;6898030]Here's a site that put together a nice summary: [URL]https://fcachiro.org/blogpost/2117698/500877/Florida-s-New-Massage-Establishment-Law--You-Have-2-Months-to-Come-into-Compliance[/URL].
And here's the full text of HB 197: [URL]https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/197/BillText/er/PDF[/URL].
In the full text document, check out page 12, line 289, paragraph f.[/QUOTE]Read the Bill and the various summaries and have to say. Bit confused with the part where the 'clients' must be identified with all their PI. I really don't disagree with record keeping for Employees and Owners as applicable or even with the 'dress code' or the silly rules on windows and doors and I can sort of see how that might. Just might deter the exploitation of some workers. But I DON'T see how recording a client's personal information. Including phone number and home address!! That isn't going to do squat to deter exploitation. But it will force many of these places to close down due to just a lack of business. And THAT makes me wonder. WHO really is behind this. Cause I don't think it has anything to do with LE. But perhaps its another 'profession' that has seen a cut into their 'business profits'. This Bill needs to be challenged in the Courts and at a minimum. That recording of 'client' information needs to be removed. That right there will be the reason many shops will choose to just close as business dries up. Even if they are compliant in all the others. Sort of. Just my thoughts.
