Bill Text: GA HB180 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Public health and morals; tattooing near the eye; change certain provisions

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-03-09 - Senate Read and Referred [HB180 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HB180-Comm_Sub.html

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House Bill 180 (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE)

By: Representative Everson of the 106th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Code Section 16-12-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tattooing, so as to provide for tattooing near the eye under certain circumstances; to amend Chapter 40 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tattoo studios, so as to repeal Code Section 31-40-10, relating to criminal laws not repealed; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Code Section 16-12-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tattooing, is amended by revising subsection (b) as follows:

"(b) It shall be unlawful for any person except a physician or a technician under the direct supervision of a physician in the State of Georgia and where the primary practice location of such physician is within the State of Georgia to tattoo the body of any person within any area within one inch of the nearest part of the eye socket of such person. Any person who violates this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."

SECTION 2.

Chapter 40 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tattoo studios,
is amended by repealing Code Section 31-40-10, relating to criminal laws not repealed.

SECTION 3.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.