Beginning January 1, 2022, all cosmetology businesses– including specialty salons, mobile salons, and schoolsโ and all massage establishments and massage schools are required by Texas law to display a sign with information about available services and assistance to victims of human trafficking, including information on how to report suspicious activity to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The sign has information in five languages.
TDLR has created a sign for you to download and use:
Download the human trafficking sign
This requirement was put into place by the 87th Texas Legislature in 2021. Please download the sign and display it in your business. The sign must be placed in a prominent location where it can be seen by the public.
Background
House Bill 3721, which went into effect on September 1, 2021, requires all cosmetology businesses and massage establishments and schools to display a sign concerning services and assistance to victims of human trafficking. The signs, which had already been required, now must also include information on reporting suspicious activity to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The signs must be displayed no later than January 1, 2022.