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A tongue pierced before its time, a business fined

Posted on January 7th, 2009 – 10:11 AM
By James Shiffer

p1060301.JPGRead my story about Rhona Templeton’s unauthorized tongue stud, which happened at Planet Ink in St. Paul, and then you’ll know why the St. Paul City Council will today consider a $700 fine against the tattoo and piercing parlor. Here’s the text of the 2007 law that makes it a misdemeanor to provide a piercing before its time:

325F.814 BODY PIERCING.
Subdivision 1. Prohibition. No person may provide body piercing services for a person under the age of 18 without the written consent of a parent or legal guardian. The provider of the services must witness the execution and dating of the consent by the parent or legal guardian.
Subd. 2. Definition. For the purposes of this section, “body piercing” means the perforation of any human body part other than an earlobe for the purpose of inserting jewelry or other decoration or for some other nonmedical purpose.
Subd. 3. Penalties. (a) A person who violates subdivision 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b) The public and private remedies in section 8.31 apply to violations of this section.
History: 2007 c 98 s 1

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5 Responses to “A tongue pierced before its time, a business fined”

  1. Ironic Says:
    January 7th, 2009 at 10:39 am

    So it’s a crime to give someone under 18 a piercing without written consent of a parent or guardian. But is is okay to give that same person an abortion without the consent of a parent or guardian. What a sad strange world we live in.

  2. smarter than you! Says:
    January 8th, 2009 at 12:51 am

    You, Ironic, are clearly missing the big picture. Give it some thought for a while longer. I bet it’ll come to you. ;)

  3. DarthspacenVader Says:
    January 8th, 2009 at 10:59 am

    Well, I like the concept of “Ironics” comment, however
    I feel it was more intended to stir the Abortion pot
    and create arguments than to make a point. I think
    a better example would be that we trust 16 year olds
    to control thousands of pounds of metal moving at 70mph
    and yet we wont let them control grams of metal stationary
    in their bodies. Are good decisions made when we’re young?
    Not always, but is this a mistake or possible bad
    decision that will cause serious harm or
    lifelong implications? Not likely

  4. Bob Says:
    January 8th, 2009 at 11:24 am

    Bradley Crowder of Austin, Texas, pleaded guilty this morning in federal court in Minneapolis to possession of a destructive device during the Republican National Convention last fall.

    By James Walsh , Star Tribune

    Last update: January 8, 2009 - 10:36 AM

    Why can’t your readers comment on this story?????????

  5. Save Jesus from the Christians Says:
    January 14th, 2009 at 9:49 am

    I wish someone would have aborted “Ironic”.

    Don’t worry “Ironic” rapists don’t think
    abortion should be legal either. They want
    their offspring to live inside our wives, daughters,
    sisters, and mothers.

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