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PA HB1180
Bill
Status
4/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Abby Major
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AI Summary
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Requires all tattoo artists to obtain a license from the Department of Health, with applicants needing to be 18+, complete an approved blood-borne pathogen education course, and pass an examination with over 70% score; licenses valid for one year and cost up to $150 annually
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Creates guest tattoo artist registration for out-of-state practitioners, valid for 14 days at a time with fees up to $45, if they hold equivalent credentials from another jurisdiction
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Mandates licensure for all tattoo establishments and temporary establishments (conventions limited to 14 days), with fees up to $250 annually and compliance with local building, zoning, and health codes required
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Authorizes Department of Health inspections before establishments can operate, plus annual random inspections of 20% of all establishments, with requirements to display licenses visibly and maintain sanitary conditions
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Establishes administrative penalties including fines up to $1,500 per violation, license suspension/revocation, and classifies unlicensed tattooing or operating an unlicensed establishment as a second-degree misdemeanor
Legislative Description
Providing for the licensure or registration of tattoo artists, guest tattoo artists, tattoo establishments and temporary establishments; regulating the practice of tattooing; imposing fees; providing for inspections by Department of Health; and imposing administrative and criminal penalties.
Last Action
Referred to Professional Licensure
4/9/2025