New Legislation Bills Affecting Atlanta

Georgia has recently added a new bill that has a major affect on their citizens. Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, “relating to offenses against public health and morals, so as to repeal the misdemeanor of tattooing near the eye unless performed by a licensed physician; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.” This is under House Bill 92 by Representative Everson of the 106th. The bill was sponsored by State Representative, Melvin Everson of Georgia.
Getting a tattoo near your eye now can be considered a misdemeanor in some cases if found guilty. The term tattoo is defined by the injection of ink by a tool that pricks, inserts, or inserting pigment of the skin. This cannot be done within one inch of the nearest eye socket.
One of the exceptions for this bill is if they tattoo is done by a licensed physician or an osteopath. It is also stated as being unlawful is a person is performing tattoos without a valid license or permit for the studio. Permits can be obtained by the county board of health or its authorized representative.

Michelle Harris a frequent visitor of tattoo shops who owns several tattoos agrees with the new bill that was passed. “I think it’s better for the safety of others who are thinking about getting tattoos. There has been many dangerous situations with those people who decide to get a tattoo on their face, that’s why their so rarely seen.”

There are also bills that are stating the requirements for one to have a proper license to give tattoos to citizens under eight teen, and policy and procedure one has to go through before giving a person a tattoo.