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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5913

SB 5913: Tattooing & body piercing

Regulating tattooing and body piercing.

Summary

  • DOH is directed to adopt rules, in accordance with nationally recognized professional standards for sterilization of instruments used in body piercing or tattooing, and other precautions against the spread of disease. Violation of such rules will be a misdemeanor, and considered negligence per se.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5913), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 7, 2005
  3. Passed SenateFeb 6, 2006
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Kastama (D-25)
Introduced
February 14, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5913, ESSB 5913

AN ACT Relating to regulating tattooing and body piercing businesses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Kastama (D-25)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 6, 2006
Version voted on: ESSB 5913
43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23003
Republican20003
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5913)
  2. First reading, referred to Health Care. (ESSB 5913)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (ESSB 5913)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5913)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5913)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5913)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5913)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5913)
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  12. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5913)
  13. Senate Rules "X" file.
  14. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5913)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5913)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5913)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. Referred to Ways & Means.
  21. And refer to Ways & Means.
  22. LCRD - Majority; do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

SB 5913 in other sessions

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