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GA HB654

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/29/2016

Primary Sponsor

Sandra Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 40 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated to add a new Code Section 31-40-11 requiring tattoo consent forms to include a printed warning about military service disqualification
  • Mandates the following specific warning text: "WARNING: YOU WILL LIKELY BE DISQUALIFIED FROM JOINING THE MILITARY IF YOU HAVE A TATTOO ON YOUR FACE, NECK, FOREARM, HAND, WRIST, OR LOWER LEG."
  • Applies to consent forms required by the Department of Public Health under Code Section 31-40-5
  • Effective date of June 1, 2016
  • Introduced as a substitute by the Senate Committee on Veterans, Military and Homeland Security

Legislative Description

Tattoo studios; post notification that certain tattoos could disqualify wearer from military service; require

Last Action

Senate Tabled

3/22/2016

Full Bill Text

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