SB 6611-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

     Defines "body piercing" as the creation of an opening in the body of a human being for the purpose of inserting jewelry or other decoration.  This includes, but is not limited to, piercing of a lip, tongue, nose, or eyebrow.  "Body piercing" does not include the piercing of an earlobe.

     Provides that every person who engages in body piercing on any minor under the age of eighteen is guilty of a misdemeanor, unless a parent of, or a legal guardian of, the minor provides informed consent in writing, furnishes proof of identification, and is present when the piercing occurs.