H 1586 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to selling tattooing, branding, body piercing kit or device to an unlicensed body art practitioner or minor

HD 2210 makes it illegal to sell or give tattooing, branding, or body piercing kits or devices to unlicensed body art practitioners or minors. Sellers violating this rule would face a fine of up to $500. The bill directly affects retailers and sellers of these products, requiring them to verify a buyer's license status or age before completing a transaction. It does not change existing licensing requirements for body art practitioners but adds a new penalty for selling to unlicensed individuals or minors.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

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Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Bruce Ayers
DDemocratic
MA
1st Norfolk