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S 0049 General Bill, By Mescher and Branton
Summary: Tattooing of persons under twenty-one unlawful; tattoo artist regulated by Health and Environmental Control, Minors
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-17-705 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE WHO OBTAINS A TATTOO IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 16-17-700 MAY BRING AN ACTION IN CIRCUIT COURT AGAINST THE PERSON CONVICTED OF THE VIOLATION AND MAY RECOVER CERTAIN DAMAGES AND ATTORNEY'S FEES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-700, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TATTOOING, SO AS TO PERMIT A PERSON TO TATTOO CERTAIN BODY PARTS OF ANOTHER PERSON UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO PROVIDE THAT A TATTOO ARTIST CONSPICUOUSLY MUST DISPLAY A NOTICE TO PATRONS THAT INFORMS THEM OF ANY DISQUALIFICATIONS WHICH TATTOOING MAY CONFER UPON A PROSPECTIVE BLOOD DONOR, HIS CERTIFICATE OF SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A COURSE IN INFECTION CONTROL, AND HIS PERMIT ISSUED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL (DHEC) WHICH MUST BE RENEWED ANNUALLY UPON SUBMISSION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION, MUST COMPLY WITH CERTAIN DHEC INFECTION CONTROL PRECAUTIONS, MUST NOT USE CERTAIN DEVICES AND MEDICATIONS, MUST VERIFY THAT A TATTOO RECIPIENT WHO DOES NOT HAVE EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF HIS PARENT OR GUARDIAN IS AT LEAST TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT DHEC MAY REVOKE A PERMIT OR DENY AN APPLICATION FOR A VIOLATION OF THESE PROVISIONS.
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Summary: Tattooing of persons under twenty-one unlawful; tattoo artist regulated by Health and Environmental Control, Minors
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-17-705 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE WHO OBTAINS A TATTOO IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 16-17-700 MAY BRING AN ACTION IN CIRCUIT COURT AGAINST THE PERSON CONVICTED OF THE VIOLATION AND MAY RECOVER CERTAIN DAMAGES AND ATTORNEY'S FEES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-700, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TATTOOING, SO AS TO PERMIT A PERSON TO TATTOO CERTAIN BODY PARTS OF ANOTHER PERSON UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO PROVIDE THAT A TATTOO ARTIST CONSPICUOUSLY MUST DISPLAY A NOTICE TO PATRONS THAT INFORMS THEM OF ANY DISQUALIFICATIONS WHICH TATTOOING MAY CONFER UPON A PROSPECTIVE BLOOD DONOR, HIS CERTIFICATE OF SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A COURSE IN INFECTION CONTROL, AND HIS PERMIT ISSUED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL (DHEC) WHICH MUST BE RENEWED ANNUALLY UPON SUBMISSION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION, MUST COMPLY WITH CERTAIN DHEC INFECTION CONTROL PRECAUTIONS, MUST NOT USE CERTAIN DEVICES AND MEDICATIONS, MUST VERIFY THAT A TATTOO RECIPIENT WHO DOES NOT HAVE EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF HIS PARENT OR GUARDIAN IS AT LEAST TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT DHEC MAY REVOKE A PERMIT OR DENY AN APPLICATION FOR A VIOLATION OF THESE PROVISIONS.
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| 01/10/01 | Senate | Introduced and read first time SJ-22 |
| 01/10/01 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-22 |
| 02/14/01 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-13 |
| 04/26/01 | Senate | Amended SJ-22 |
| 04/26/01 | Senate | Read second time SJ-22 |
| 04/26/01 | Senate | Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day SJ-22 |
| 04/27/01 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House SJ-2 |
| 05/01/01 | House | Introduced and read first time HJ-8 |
| 05/01/01 | House | Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-8 |
| 04/02/02 | House | Committee report: Majority favorable, minority unfavorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-13 |
| 04/10/02 | House | Debate adjourned until Tuesday, April 30, 2002 HJ-62 |
| 05/01/02 | House | Continued HJ-26 |
| 05/01/02 | House | Roll call Yeas-58 Nays-45 HJ-31 |