CRIM CD-MINORS-TATTOO & PIERC House SponsorsRep. Jerry L. Mitchell-Linda Chapa LaVia-Monique D. Davis Senate Sponsors(Sen. Todd Sieben) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/12-10from Ch. 38, par. 12-10720 ILCS 5/12-10.1 Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that it is unlawful for a person, other than a person licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, to tattoo or offer to tattoo a person under 18 (rather than 21) years of age. Provides that the penalty for unlawfully tattooing or piercing the body of a person under 18 years of age is a Class 4 felony (rather than a Class C misdemeanor). Provides that it is a Class 4 felony for an owner or employee of those businesses to permit a person under 18 years of age to enter or remain on the premises where tattooing or body piercing is being performed unless the person under 18 years of age is accompanied by his or her parent or legal guardian.House Amendment No. 1 Changes the penalty for the offenses of tattooing the body of a minor and for piercing the body of a minor to a Class A misdemeanor. Exempts from prosecution for tattooing the body of a minor a minor who tattoos the body of another minor.House Amendment No. 2 In language exempting a person under 18 years of age who tattoos or pierces the body another person under 18 is not in violation of these provisions, provides that the exemption applies only if the tattooing or piercing is performed away from the premises of any business at which tattooing or piercing is performed. 1/26/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 1/26/2004HouseFirst Reading 1/26/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2004HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 2/25/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/26/2004HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000 2/26/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/4/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/30/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 3/30/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/31/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 3/31/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/31/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/31/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/31/2004HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/1/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/1/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-013-001 4/6/2004SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 20, 2004 4/21/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben 4/21/2004SenateFirst Reading 4/21/2004SenateReferred to Rules 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die