Bill 000063
Amending Chapter 6-400 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to miscellaneous standards and requirements of the Health Code, by prohibiting tattooing, body piercing and body art establishments from providing services to minors without parental consent, and by requiring such establishments to operate in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Board of Health for the purpose of preventing injury and the spread of communicable disease, all under certain terms and conditions.
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“To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you that on March 28th, I signed Bill No. 000063 that was passed by Council on its session on March 15, 2001. And on March 23rd I signed Bill No. 010123 and 010124 that passed Council at its session on March 22, 2001. And I am transmitting herewith for the introduction and consideration of your honorable body an ordinance…”
The Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 29, 2001 · Mar 29, 2001 · official transcript, this passage
“Thank you, Madam President. Today Bill No. 000063 is being called UP for second reading and final passage. All other bills are being held.”
Councilwoman Blackwell · Stated Meeting, March 15, 2001 · Mar 15, 2001 · official transcript, this passage
“The Chair thanks the Councilwoman. The Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 000063.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, March 15, 2001 · Mar 15, 2001 · official transcript, this passage
“Bill No. 000063, an ordinance amending Chapter 6-400 of the Philadelphia Code relating to miscellaneous standards and requirements of the Health Code by prohibiting tattooing, body piercing, and body art establishments from providing services to minors without parental consent and by requiring such establishments to operate in accordance with regulations, all under certain terms and conditions.”
The Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 8, 2001 · Mar 8, 2001 · official transcript, this passage
“The Chair agrees. Bill No. 000063 will be placed on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar for our next Council session. This concludes the bills to be considered on the First Reading Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for the purpose of calling up bills on the SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar today.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, March 8, 2001 · Mar 8, 2001 · official transcript, this passage
“To President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Public Health to which was referred Bill No. 000063 entitled an ordinance amending Chapter 6-400 of the Philadelphia Code relating to miscellaneous standards and requirements of the health code by prohibiting tattooing, body piercing, and body art establishments from providing services to minors without parental consent and by requi…”
The Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 1, 2001 · Mar 1, 2001 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Feb 10, 2000Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 28, 2001HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
- Feb 28, 2001HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
- Feb 28, 2001REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
- Mar 1, 2001ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 8, 2001ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 15, 2001READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 15, 2001PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 28, 2001SIGNED · MAYOR
- Dec 13, 2018Referred · CITY COUNCIL
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..Title Amending Chapter 6-400 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to miscellaneous standards and requirements of the Health Code, by prohibiting tattooing, body piercing and body art establishments from providing services to minors without parental consent, and by requiring such establishments to operate in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Board of Health for the purpose of preventing injury and the spread of communicable disease, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 6-400 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 6-400. MISCELLANEOUS STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS * * * §6-402. Business, Professional and Community Controls. * * * (11) Tattooing, Body Piercing and Body Art establishments. (a) No tattooing, body piercing or body art establishment shall provide services to a minor without parental consent. (b) The construction, operation, and use of equipment, supplies and facilities in tattooing, body piercing and body art establishments shall be in accordance with such regulations as the Board may prescribe for the purpose of preventing injury and the spread of communicable disease. Such regulations may address, without limitation, the qualifications, health, cleanliness and personal hygiene of operators; prohibitions against the provision of services to medically compromised individuals; and the maintenance of records. ____________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added.