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H4628 • 2026
Tattooing
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Tattooing
Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 40 )
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs ( House Journal-page 40 )
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
Tattooing
2025-2026 Bill 4628: Tattooing - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly 126th Session, 2025-2026 Download This Bill in Microsoft Word Format Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter H. 4628 STATUS INFORMATION General Bill Sponsors: Rep. Henderson-Myers Document Path: LC-0292VR26.docx Introduced in the House on January 13, 2026 Currently residing in the House Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Summary: Tattooing HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS Date Body Action Description with journal page number 12/16/2025 House Prefiled 12/16/2025 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs 1/13/2026 House Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 40 ) 1/13/2026 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs ( House Journal-page 40 ) View the latest legislative information at the website VERSIONS OF THIS BILL 12/17/2025 A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-34-50 , RELATING TO TATTOO ARTISTS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. S ection 44-34-50 (A) of the S.C. Code is amended to read: ( A) A tattoo artist must be at least twenty-one eighteen years old and must possess a certificate of successful completion, on an annual basis, of a course in blood borne pathology and tattoo infection control as approved by the department, a current American Red Cross First Aid Certification and Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification obtained either from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association. A tattoo artist must conspicuously display in a public area on the premises of the tattoo facility the certificates of successful completion of a course in CPR, first aid, blood borne pathogens, and tattoo infection control. S ECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. ----XX---- This web page was last updated on January 13, 2026 at 2:43 PM