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State legislation requiring tattoo artists to take classes on good hygiene and blood diseases is being discussed in Tallahassee.

The bill would also ban kids 16 and younger from getting a tattoo. 17 and 18 year olds would need parental consent before they could get ink done. The bills sponsor, Representative Mary Brandenburg says her legislation is about health safety.

�One fella down in my community who operates in a flea market, I�m guessing he never even washes his hands between customers. People like that need to be operating in a way that protects the public health and that�s why we are here,� said Brandenburg.

Florida Blood Services is supporting the legislation saying the stricter regulations would allow people with new tattoos to give blood, expanding the donor pool.