Md. may fine for piercing minors without parent OK
Associated Press
02/09/10 3:46 AM PST
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ANNAPOLIS, MD. — Maryland could fine people who tattoo, body pierce or brand minors without their parents giving in-person written consent, under a bill in the General Assembly.
Maryland Delegate Sue Kullen, D-Calvert, is sponsoring the legislation. In her proposal, people who tattoo, brand or pierce a minor without obtaining in-person written consent from the parent or guardian of the minor would face civil penalties between $300 and $3,000. Ear piercing is excluded from the scope of the legislation.
Current health code regulations in Maryland do not specify any penalties for individuals who tattoo, brand or body-pierce a minor.
A Maryland House of Delegates Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on the bill Tuesday afternoon.
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On the Net:
Read House Bill 262: http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/fnotes/bil_0002/hb0262.pdf
