Today, the House of Delegates considered legislation by Del. Sue Kullen that would impose stiff penalties on tattoo parlors that ink minors without parental consent. The House GOP countered with an amendment to the legislation which would have imposed the same conditions on abortion providers. WBAL has the details:
Delegates are considering a bill that would require minors get their parents’ permission before getting a tattoo or body piercing.
Delegates who oppose abortions proposed an amendment to extend that parental consent requirement to teens seeking abortions.
Anne Arundel County Republican Delegate Ron George was among the delegates who backed the amendment. He wanted to expand parental consent to a procedure that is “more invasive” than getting a tattoo.
The House parliamentarian ruled that the amendment changed the purpose of the bill, which is against Maryland rules. In Maryland, each bill can only have one subject – a much different approach than the U.S. Congress. The House of Delegates affirmed the parliamentarians ruling by a vote of 103-35.
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