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Arkansas Senate Ag Committee approves bill removing licensing requirement for horse massage
Summary
The Senate Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development Committee approved House Bill 1146, which would eliminate a licensing requirement for individuals who massage horses. Supporters said the practice differs from human massage; a military spouse testified she opposed the change, citing training and safety concerns. The committee passed the bill by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript.
The Arkansas Senate Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development Committee voted to approve House Bill 1146, a proposal to remove a licensing requirement for people who massage horses.
Senator Stubblefield introduced the bill, saying he has "been in the horse business for about 40 years" and arguing that horse massage is different from human massage and does not require state licensure. "There there shouldn't be a license to have to massage a horse," he…
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