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CS/SB 942: Practice of Tattooing [SPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Health Regulation ; Sobel

Practice of Tattooing [SPSC]; Exempts certain personnel who perform tattooing for medical or dental purposes from regulation under specified provisions. Prohibits the practice of tattooing except by a person licensed or registered by the DOH. Requires tattoo artists to complete an education course and pass an examination. Requires the licensure of permanent tattoo establishments and temporary establishments, etc.

Effective Date: 01/01/2012
Last Action: 4/30/2010 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 01246; Substituted CS/HB 729 -SJ 01246; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 729 (Ch. 2010-220) -SJ 01246
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/15/2009 Senate • Filed
    1/14/2010 Senate • Referred to Health Regulation; Criminal Justice; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Finance and Tax; Health and Human Services Appropriations
    3/2/2010 Senate • Introduced, referred to Health Regulation; Criminal Justice; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Finance and Tax; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00068
    3/15/2010 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Regulation, 03/18/10, 1:00 pm, 412-K
    3/18/2010 Senate • CS by Health Regulation; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00279; CS read 1st time on 03/22/10 -SJ 00284
    3/19/2010 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/22/2010 Senate • Now in Criminal Justice -SJ 00279
    4/8/2010 Senate • Withdrawn from Criminal Justice -SJ 00523; Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
    4/9/2010 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 04/14/10, 1:00 pm, 110-S
    4/14/2010 Senate • Favorable by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00635
    4/15/2010 Senate • Now in Finance and Tax -SJ 00635
    4/21/2010 Senate • Withdrawn from Finance and Tax -SJ 00701; Now in Health and Human Services Appropriations
    4/28/2010 Senate • Withdrawn from Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00925; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    4/30/2010 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 01246; Substituted CS/HB 729 -SJ 01246; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 729 (Ch. 2010-220) -SJ 01246

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  • CS/SB 942, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/19/2010 at 2:26 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Post-Meeting) 4/9/2010 (pdf)
    Health Regulation (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 729 (c1) Brandenburg Similar Last Action: 6/7/2010 Chapter No. 2010-220
    Location:

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/14/2010 1:00 PM Governmental Oversight and Accountability 7 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.00771
    381.00773
    381.00775
    381.00777
    381.00779
    381.00781
    381.00783
    381.00785
    381.00787
    381.00789
    381.00791
    877.04 Tattooing prohibited; penalty.

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  • SB 942, Original Filed Version Posted 12/15/2009 at 10:49 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    130944 - Amendment
    Health Regulation
    (Sobel)
    3/17/2010
    3:47 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/19/2010
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/18/2010 1:00 PM Health Regulation 5 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    877.04 Tattooing prohibited; penalty.

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