MA S112

Bill

Relative to safe application and removal of body art

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/16/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to safe application and removal of body art. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill aims to regulate the safe application and removal of body art in Massachusetts. It authorizes the Department of Public Health to promulgate rules and regulations for the licensure and monitoring of individuals engaged in body art or body piercing. Key provisions include requiring informed consent forms, prohibiting the application of body art on intoxicated or underage individuals, and requiring licensure for the use of laser systems, devices, or equipment for the removal of body art.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Harriette Chandler (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 01/16/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S112

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S112
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S112.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1332	Relative to selling tattooing, branding, body piercing kit or device to an unlicensed body art practitioner or minor	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1378	Regulating sex offender registration in the 21st century	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1503	Further regulating the appointment of certain guardians	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1663	To clarify the earned sick time statute	Accompanied a study order, see H5123	Similar To
H193	Regulating body art	Accompanied S112	Similar To
H2292	To reform civil service exams	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H4001	Relative to hemp and hemp products in the commonwealth	Accompanied a new draft, see H4528	Similar To
S1342	Further regulating hospitals	Accompanied a study order, see S2547	Similar To
S2357	Regulating flavored tobacco products	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2447	Regulating central service technicians	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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