HOUSE BILL 41

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes

Sponsored By:

Delegate Kelly

Entitled:

Tattooing - Minors - Prohibitions

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from tattooing a minor unless a parent or guardian consents to the tattoo; making it a defense that the defendant used due caution to determine that the tattoo recipient was at least 18 years old or that a parent or guardian consented to the tattoo; specifying a penalty; etc.

Legislative History

House Action

9/30

Pre-filed

1/8

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/3

Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.

2/24

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 405B )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)