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La. R.S. 14:93.2

Tattooing and body piercing of minors; prohibition

Known as the Prevention of Youth Access to Tobacco Law

The act spans §§ 14–14 (40 sections).

Added by Acts 1968, No. 94, §1; Acts 1997, No. 684, §1; Acts 1997, No. 743, §1.

A. It is unlawful for any person to tattoo or body pierce any other person under the age of eighteen without the consent of an accompanying parent or tutor of such person.

B. It is unlawful for any business entity to pierce the body of any person under the age of eighteen without the consent of a parent or legal custodian of such person.

C. Whoever is found guilty of violating the provisions of this Section shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or be imprisoned for not less than thirty days nor more than one year, or both.

Official source: Louisiana State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Louisiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.