Originally Posted by
totalkos
Thats completely illegal, ESPECIALLY in florida. they have very strict body modification rules out there (which is a great thing).
Even in LA where the laws are shitty, its illegal.
Your brother has no legal say in what you do. However, it looks like the shop is very incompetent that allowed this to go on.
If your parents wanted to. They could press charges and have it shut down in a heartbeat. not to mention, the tattoo artist and possibly the owner would see some jail time/fines.
This is a very common occurrence. And it makes body modification artists look like ignorant criminals.
NOT that i blame you. I would have done it to when i was 17 if i could have gotten away with it not knowing what i do now.
However, you need to understand your putting more than just yourself at risk by doing this.
Florida Statutes
TITLE XLVI CRIMES
CHAPTER 877 MISCELLANEOUS CRIMES
877.04 Tattooing prohibited; penalty. ——
(1) It is unlawful for any person to tattoo> the body of any human being; except that <tattooing> may be performed by a person licensed to practice medicine or dentistry under chapters 458 and 459 or chapter 466, or by a person under his or her general supervision as defined by the Board of Medicine.
(2) Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(3) No body of a minor shall be <tattooed without the written notarized consent of the parent or legal guardian.
History. —— ss. 1, 2, ch. 59-439; s. 1, ch. 69-118; s. 1148, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 124, ch. 92-149; s. 23, ch. 93-260; s. 1426, ch. 97-102.