INDIANAPOLIS (AP)
-- The Indiana Legislature has approved a bill to effectively ban the
practice of eyeball tattooing.
The measure comes
after a flurry of news reports last fall about a Canadian model who had
major complications from getting her eyes tattooed purple.
Under the Indiana
proposal, tattooists would be prohibited from coloring the whites of an
individual’s eyes. An exception would be made for procedures done by
licensed health care professionals. The bill imposes a fine of up to $10,000
per violation.
The bill is
sponsored by Republican Sen. John Ruckelshaus of Indianapolis. He says he’s
not aware of any problems in Indiana. Oklahoma is the only other state with
a similar law.
The legislation was
sent to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s desk on Thursday following an 82-11 House vote.
It was previously approved by the Senate.