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91_SB0522
LRB9103663RCks
1 AN ACT to amend the Criminal Code of 1961 by adding
2 Section 12-10.1.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The Criminal Code of 1961 is amended by
6 adding Section 12-10.1 as follows:
7 (720 ILCS 5/12-10.1 new)
8 Sec. 12-10.1. Piercing the body of a minor.
9 (a) Any person who pierces or offers to pierce the body
10 of a person under 18 years of age without written consent of
11 a parent or legal guardian of that person commits the offense
12 of piercing the body of a minor.
13 (b) Sentence. Piercing the body of a minor is a Class C
14 misdemeanor.
15 (c) Definition. As used in this Section, to "pierce"
16 means to make a hole in the body in order to insert or allow
17 the insertion of any ring, hoop, stud, or other object for
18 the purpose of ornamentation of the body.
19 (d) Exceptions. This Section shall not be construed in
20 any way to prohibit any injection, incision, acupuncture, or
21 similar medical or dental procedure performed by a licensed
22 health care professional or other person authorized to
23 perform that procedure. This Section does not apply to a
24 minor emancipated under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 or the
25 Emancipation of Mature Minors Act or by marriage.
26 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect 30
27 days after becoming law.