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GA HB977
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/21/2018
Primary Sponsor
Karen Mathiak
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AI Summary
- Amends Georgia's tattoo studio law (Chapter 40 of Title 31) to add a formal definition of "microblading of the eyebrow" as a cosmetic tattoo procedure where ink is deposited in the upper three layers of the epidermis using a handheld microblade tool
- Explicitly includes microblading of the eyebrow within the legal definition of "tattoo," subjecting microblading practitioners to the same regulatory requirements as tattoo artists and studios
- Exempts microblading of the eyebrow from Code Section 16-12-5, which prohibits tattooing near the eye, ensuring the procedure is not treated as illegal tattooing in that area
- Sponsored by Representatives Mathiak (73rd), Jasperse (11th), Price (48th), Lott (122nd), and Rakestraw (19th) during the 2018 legislative session
Legislative Description
Health; microblading of eyebrow is included as tattooing; provide
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported
2/28/2018
Full Bill Text
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