Tattoo studios; post notification that certain tattoos could disqualify wearer from military service; require
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 40 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tattoo studios, so as to require such studios to post notification that certain tattoos could disqualify the wearer from military service; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2015
Committee Review
Mar 2016
House Failed
Feb 2016
Governor
Introduced Mar 24, 2015
Last action Mar 22, 2016
Floor votes · House Feb 26, 2016
How they voted
56–63
Failed · 17 other
Total votes 136
Feb 26, 2016
D
Democratic43
83% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican92
66% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 15, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 2, 2016
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 29, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted Reconsidered Bill/Resolution By Substitute
lower
Feb 26, 2016
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (56-63-17)
house
Feb 24, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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