2C:40-21

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY CHECKLIST

Compiled by the NJ State Law Library

LAWS OF:        2001                 CHAPTER:        190

NJSA:               2C:40-21           (Tattoos—parental consent)

BILL NO:          S1239               (Substituted for A811)

SPONSOR(S)    Palaia and Sinagra

DATE INTRODUCED:     May 11, 2000

COMMITTEE:                ASSEMBLY:     ----

                                    SENATE:          Health

AMENDED DURING PASSAGE: Yes

DATE OF PASSAGE:                ASSEMBLY:     June 28, 2001

                                                SENATE:          June 21, 2001

DATE OF APPROVAL:              July 31, 2001

FOLLOWING ARE ATTACHED IF AVAILABLE:

            FINAL TEXT OF BILL (2nd reprint enacted)

                        (Amendments during passage denoted by superscript numbers)

            S1239

                        SPONSORS STATEMENT: (Begins on page 2 of original bill)                    Yes

                        COMMITTEE STATEMENT:                               ASSEMBLY:                 No

                                                                                                SENATE:                      Yes

                        FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENTS:                                                    Yes

                        LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE:                                                        No

            A811

                        SPONSORS STATEMENT: (Begins on page 2 of original bill)                    Yes

                                                                                                Bill and Sponsors Statement identical to S1239

                        COMMITTEE STATEMENT:                               ASSEMBLY:                 Yes

                                                                                                SENATE:                      No

                        FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENTS:                                                    No

                        LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE:                                                        No

            VETO MESSAGE:                                                                                             No

            GOVERNOR’S PRESS RELEASE ON SIGNING:                                                 Yes

FOLLOWING WERE PRINTED:

            To check for circulating copies, contact New Jersey State Government

            Publications at the State Library (609) 633-2111 or mailto:blupp@njstatelib.org

            REPORTS:                                                                                                        No

            HEARINGS:                                                                                                      No

            NEWSPAPER ARTICLES:                                                                                 Yes

            “State adds sticking point for teen tattoo customers,” 8-3-2001 The Inquirer, pB5

            “Parents must OK tattoos,” 8-3-2001 Home News & Tribune, p.A1

            “Parental OK required for youthful rebellion,” 8-3-2001 Courier News, p A1

            “Parents consent needed for tattoo,” 8-3-2001 Asbury Park Press, pA1

            “NJ enacts parental-consent tattoo law,” 8-3-2001 Philadelphia Inquirer, p.B9

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