(Long Island, NY) Assemblyman Michael Montesano (R,C,I-Glen Head) proudly announces that last week legislation (A.1334) was signed into law to require tattoo and body piercing studios to use single-use needles and ink for all procedures done within their place of business. Montesano co-sponsored this bi-partisan supported bill.
Prior to this law, New York State has not required tattoo or piercing specialists to follow certain standards regarding the tools used to perform a tattoo or piercing on customers. The legislation now requires that specialists use single-use needles, which are kept in sterile sleeves, for all procedures. Additionally, tattoo artists and piercing specialists and recipients of the service will be required to sign a consent form which must be held in the establishment for a minimum of seven years.
“The passage of this new law is a common-sense measure to ensure a safer and more sterile environment for those interested in getting a tattoo or piercing,” said Montesano. “By enforcing that specialists use one-time-use packaged and sealed equipment, we are limiting the opportunity for individuals to contract dangerous diseases. I am proud to have sponsored this legislation with many of my colleagues, and am pleased that the governor recognized the importance of such regulations for New York’s tattoo and piercing industry.”
