Pennsylvania HB 1180: An Act repealing the act of July 2, 1935 (P.L.599, No.211), entitled "An act relating to motion picture exhibitions and sound motion picture exhibitions, together with orchestral or other instrumental musical or mechanical musical accompaniment, prelude, playing, or selection in connection with or incidental thereto on Sunday; prohibiting motion picture exhibitions and sound motion picture exhibitions, and orchestral or other instrumental musical or mechanical musical accompaniment, prelude, playing, or selection incidental thereto on Sunday during certain hours, and also during other hours, unless the electors of a municipality approve thereof; regulating the employment of persons in conducting such exhibitions on Sunday; providing for referendums to ascertain the will of the electors; and providing penalties; and repealing inconsistent laws."

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 1317
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1180
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY MAJOR, APRIL 9, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, APRIL 9, 2025
AN ACT
Providing for the licensure or registration of tattoo artists,
guest tattoo artists, tattoo establishments and temporary
establishments; regulating the practice of tattooing;
imposing fees; providing for inspections by Department of
Health; and imposing administrative and criminal penalties.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Tattoo
Practice Act.
Section 2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Active license." A current license issued by the department
to a tattoo artist or tattoo establishment under section 3 or 4
that is not expired, suspended or revoked.
"Active registration." A current registration issued by the
department to a guest tattoo artist under section 3 that is not
expired, suspended or revoked.
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"Department." The Department of Health of the Commonwealth.
"Guest tattoo artist." An individual who is licensed,
registered or certified to practice tattooing in a jurisdiction
outside of this Commonwealth and who is registered with the
department under section 3 to practice tattooing in this
Commonwealth.
"Permanent makeup." A technique which employs tattoos as a
means of producing designs that resemble makeup, including, but
not limited to, eyeliner and other permanent enhancing colors to
the skin of the face, lips, eyebrows and eyelids.
"Tattoo." A mark or design made on or under the skin of a
human being by a process of piercing and ingraining a pigment,
dye or ink in the skin.
"Tattoo artist." An individual licensed to practice
tattooing under section 3.
"Tattoo establishment." Any permanent location, place, area,
structure or business where tattooing is performed in this
Commonwealth.
"Temporary establishment." Any location, place, area or
structure where tattooing is performed in this Commonwealth
during a convention or other similar event that does not exceed
14 consecutive days.
Section 3. Licensure or registration of tattoo artists or guest
tattoo artists.
(a) Prohibition.--An individual may not tattoo the body of
any human being in this Commonwealth unless the individual is
licensed as a tattoo artist or registered as a guest tattoo
artist under this section.
(b) Licensure.--
(1) An individual seeking licensure as a tattoo artist
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shall apply to the department in a format specified by the
department. The application under this subsection shall
include all of the following information:
(i) The name and residence address of the applicant.
(ii) The name and street address of each tattoo
establishment and temporary establishment where the
applicant intends to practice tattooing in this
Commonwealth.
(2) The department shall issue a license to an applicant
under paragraph (1) who meets all of the following criteria:
(i) The applicant is 18 years of age or older.
(ii) The applicant submits a completed application.
(iii) The applicant pays the license fee imposed
under section 7(a)(3).
(iv) The applicant submits proof of the successful
completion of an education course approved by the
department under subsection (c) on blood-borne pathogens
and communicable diseases.
(v) The applicant submits proof of passage, with a
score in excess of 70% sufficiency, of an examination
approved by the department under subsection (c) on the
material presented in the education course completed
under subparagraph (iv).
(c) Education courses and examinations.--The department
shall approve an education course and examination that allows an
applicant to meet the criteria under subsection (b)(2)(iv) and
(v) in person or through an Internet website.
(d) Change of address.--A tattoo artist shall, within 30
days, notify the department of a change to any of the following
information disclosed in the tattoo artist's most recent
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application for the issuance or renewal of the tattoo artist's
license in a format specified by the department:
(1) The name and residence address of the tattoo artist.
(2) The name and street address of each tattoo
establishment in this Commonwealth where the tattoo artist
has practiced tattooing for more than 14 days since the
issuance or most recent renewal of the tattoo artist's
license.
(e) Registration.--
(1) An individual seeking registration as a guest tattoo
artist shall apply to the department in the format specified
by the department. The application under this subsection
shall include all o