HB622 Summary

• Prohibits tattooing minors under age 16 except for medical purposes performed by a licensed physician.

• Prohibits tattooing minors aged 16-17 unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who provides written consent at the time of tattooing.

• Defines "tattoo" as a procedure designed primarily to insert permanent color or pigment in or under the skin.

• Establishes criminal penalties: Class B misdemeanor with minimum $500 fine for first violation; Class A misdemeanor with minimum $1,000 fine for second or subsequent violations.

• Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.