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91_HB0471eng HB0471 Engrossed LRB9102301RCks 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)(1) Any person who pierces or offers to pierce the 10 body of a person under 18 years of age without written 11 consent of a parent or legal guardian of that person commits 12 the offense of piercing the body of a minor. 13 (2) Sentence. Piercing the body of a minor is a Class C 14 misdemeanor. 15 (b) A person under 18 years of age who misrepresents his 16 or her age as 18 years of age or over to receive body 17 piercing is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. 18 (c) Definition. As used in this Section, to "pierce" 19 means to make a hole in the body in order to insert or allow 20 the insertion of any ring, hoop, stud, or other object for 21 the purpose of ornamentation of the body. 22 (d) Exceptions. This Section may not be construed in 23 any way to prohibit any injection, incision, acupuncture, or 24 similar medical or dental procedure performed by a licensed 25 health care professional or other person authorized to 26 perform that procedure. This Section does not prohibit ear 27 piercing. This Section does not apply to a minor emancipated 28 under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 or the Emancipation of 29 Mature Minors Act or by marriage. 30 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect 30 HB0471 Engrossed -2- LRB9102301RCks 1 days after becoming law.