MA H1163

Bill

MA H1163

Relative to selling tattooing, branding, body piercing kit or device to an unlicensed body art practitioner or minor

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a penalty for the sale of tattooing, branding or body piercing devices to unlicensed body art practitioners or minors. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to add a new section to Chapter 111 of the General Laws, establishing a penalty for selling tattooing, branding, or body piercing kits or devices to individuals who are not licensed body art practitioners or to minors. Specifically, anyone found to be giving or selling such equipment to an unlicensed practitioner or a minor would face a fine of up to $500. This legislation aims to regulate the sale of these items to prevent their use by untrained individuals or those underage, thereby promoting public health and safety.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Bruce Ayers (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4706 (on 10/24/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1163

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1163
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1163.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H151	Exempting certain fraternal organizations from the tax of sales of alcoholic beverages	Accompanied a study order, see H4639	Similar To
H2438	Providing for property tax relief for small business owners	Accompanied a study order, see H4639	Similar To
H2939	Allowing cities and towns the authority to issue temporary parking identification placards to the temporarily disabled	Accompanied a study order, see H4438	Similar To
H2940	Relative to increasing the fine for handicap parking violations for city/town implementation and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act	Accompanied a study order, see H4438	Similar To
H4706	Judiciary	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H617	Resolve to establish a special commission to perform an investigation and providing for a study relative to the long term management, maintenance and future use of the Boston Harbor Long and Moon Islands	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To

Bill > H1163

summary

Introduced Session

Bill Summary

AI Summary

Committee Categories

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Official Document

bill text

bill summary

bill summary

bill summary