Bill Text: SC H3038 | 2011-2012 | 119th General Assembly | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Tattoos

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-02-21 - Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs [H3038 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2011-H3038-Comm_Sub.html

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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 21, 2012

H. 3038

Introduced by Rep. Umphlett

S. Printed 2/21/12--S.

Read the first time March 9, 2011.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3038) to amend Section 44-34-20, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to a tattoo facility engaging in another retail business, so as to provide a tattoo, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

HARVEY S. PEELER, JR. for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 44-34-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A TATTOO FACILITY ENGAGING IN ANOTHER RETAIL BUSINESS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A TATTOO FACILITY MAY PROVIDE THE RETAIL SALE OF MERCHANDISE WITH IMAGES AND LANGUAGE PROMOTING THE ART AND CULTURE OF TATTOOING.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Section 44-34-20(C) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 250 of 2004, is amended to read:

"(C)    A tattoo facility may only may provide tattooing and the retail sale of merchandise with images and language promoting the art and culture of tattooing, but may not engage in any other another retail business including, but not limited to, the sale of goods or performing any a form of body piercing other than tattooing."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.