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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bruce J. Ayers

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to selling tattooing, branding, body piercing kit or device to an unlicensed body art practitioner or minor.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2210        FILED ON: 1/15/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1386 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to selling tattooing, branding, body piercing kit or device to an unlicensed body art practitioner or minor.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

230. Whoever gives or sells a tattooing, branding, or body piercing kit or other tattooing, branding, or body piercing device to an unlicensed body art practitioner or a minor shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500.