Des Moines, Iowa — More than 100 members of the legislature have voted to get rid of the requirement that tattoo artists show they’ve completed high school to get a state tattoo permit.
Republican Representative Hans Wilz of Ottumwa says if the bill becomes law, you’d still have to complete first aid training, pass health screenings, and have reached the age of 18.
Representative Josh Turek, a Democrat from Council Bluffs, is among the 43 lawmakers who opposed the bill.
The bill, SF 219, cleared the Senate in March. House Republicans made a minor adjustment this week, to account for changes included in the state government reorganization plan the governor signed into law Tuesday.
