Directs the department of health to study on the long-term safety of tattoo ink and issue a report making recommendations for tattoo ink labeling

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Pat Burke

Directs the Department of Health to study the long-term safety of tattoo ink and issue labeling recommendations to guide future ink labeling standards.

REFERRED TO HEALTH

Bill Summary: A 3517

Overview

Bill Number: A 3517

Title: Directs the department of health to study the long-term safety of tattoo ink and issue a report making recommendations for tattoo ink labeling

Sponsor: Patrick Burke (primary)

Status: REFERRED TO HEALTH

Introduced: January 28, 2025

Classification: Bill

Legislative Actions: 2025-01-28: REFERRED TO HEALTH (listed twice)

Purpose and intent

The bill directs the state Department of Health to undertake a study on the long-term safety of tattoo ink and to issue a report that includes recommendations for labeling tattoo inks. The objective is to assess potential long-term health risks associated with tattoo inks and to inform labeling standards or requirements.

Key provisions

Require the Department of Health to conduct a study examining the long-term safety of tattoo ink.

Require the department to issue a report detailing findings and to include recommendations for labeling tattoo inks.

No specific deadlines, funding, or regulatory standards are stated in the provided text.

Who would be affected

Tattoo ink manufacturers and suppliers: potential future labeling requirements could impact product labeling practices.

Tattoo artists and studios: may receive labeling standards to follow if adopted; impacts on product sourcing and disclosure practices.

Consumers/patients receiving tattoos: potential for increased transparency about ink ingredients and safety information.

Department of Health and related agencies: responsible for conducting the study and producing the labeling recommendations report.

Timeline and procedural context

The bill has been introduced and referred to the Health committee. No further actions, deadlines, or fiscal details are provided in the available information.

The presence of related bills from prior sessions (A 9111 and A 3455) suggests ongoing consideration of tattoo ink safety and labeling in the Legislature.

Background and related bills

Related bills from prior sessions: A 9111, A 3455. These connections may reflect continued interest in evaluating tattoo ink safety and labeling standards.

Potential impact and considerations

If enacted, the bill would prompt an official assessment of long-term health risks from tattoo inks and produce labeling recommendations that could influence future regulatory or industry standards.

The extent of impact depends on the content of the final labeling recommendations and any subsequent legislative or regulatory actions implementing those recommendations.

As currently described, the bill establishes the study and reporting requirement but does not specify implementation deadlines or funding.