Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB531: Scarification Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 19, 2026
This bill addresses scarification.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
0 Scarification Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Ashlee Matthews Senate Sponsor: Karen Kwan LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses scarification. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - requires a body art facility that offers scarification to comply with certain requirements; - establishes the criminal offense of unlawful scarification of a minor; - requires the Office of Professional Licensure Review to review the practice of scarification; and - defines terms. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 63I-2-226 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 277, 414 76-9-2001 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 173 ENACTS: 26B-7-417 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 76-9-2004 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 26B-7-417 is enacted to read: 26B-7-417 . Scarification safety requirements. (1) A body art facility that practices or instructs scarification shall: (a) practice scarification procedures in a dedicated enclosed room that is not used for any other purpose; (b) obtain proof of age before performing a scarification procedure; and (c) provide a client, in writing, with: (i) instructions regarding proper care for the skin during the healing process after a scarification procedure, including warning signs of infection; and (ii) information about how …
Sponsors
- Matthews, Ashlee (D, 37) · primary sponsor
- Karen Kwan (D, 12)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : House/ to Governor
- : House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from House for Enrolling
- : House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- : Senate/ to House
- : Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
Votes
- House/ concurs with Senate amendment (March 6, 2026): 64 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (March 5, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation (March 2, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (March 2, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 24, 2026): 67 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 18, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Business, Administrative Rulemaking and Procedures, Health and Human Services, Occupational and Professional Licensing, New Rulemaking Authority, Counties, Public Health, Administrative Rulemaking
Common questions
- What is HB531?
- HB531 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Scarification Amendments.
- What does HB531 do?
- This bill addresses scarification.
- What is the status of HB531?
- Signed into law as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB531?
- Matthews, Ashlee (D, 37), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB531?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0531.html
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