ASSEMBLY, No. 2493

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

INTRODUCED NOVEMBER 7, 1996

By Assemblywoman CRECCO, Assemblymen AZZOLINA, Rooney, T.Smith, Assemblywoman Allen, Assemblymen DeSopo, Kelly, Augustine and Felice

An Act requiring parental consent prior to the tattooing or body piercing of minors.

    Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

    1. A person commits a disorderly persons offense if he knowingly tattoos or engages in body piercing of a minor under the age of 18 years without first having obtained the written permission of the minor's parent or legal guardian or, if neither exists, a person who stands in place of a parent.

    2. This act shall take effect on the 60th day following enactment.

STATEMENT

    This bill requires that a tattooist or a person engaging in body piercing obtain the written permission of the parent or guardian of a minor under 18 years of age prior to providing these services to a minor.

    The penalty for knowingly violating the provisions of this bill is a disorderly persons offense, which is punishable by a term of imprisonment for a period of not more than six months, a fine not to exceed $1,000, or both.

Requires parental consent prior to the tattooing or body piercing of minors.