Senate Bill No. 729 amends the Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act by expanding the list of unlawful practices in consumer transactions. The bill introduces a new provision that prohibits individuals from owning, operating, maintaining, or advertising a massage therapy establishment that employs unlicensed massage therapists or fails to comply with the Massage Therapy Practice Act and local regulations. This new provision aims to enhance consumer protection in the massage therapy industry by ensuring that only licensed professionals provide services.

Additionally, the bill removes a previous provision that allowed debt collectors to contact debtors using obscene or profane language, thereby reinforcing standards for professional conduct in debt collection. The effective date for this act is set for November 1, 2025. Overall, the bill seeks to strengthen consumer rights and ensure fair practices in various sectors, particularly in massage therapy and debt collection.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 15-753
Floor (Senate): 15-753