New York
It is violation of section 260.21 of New York State Penal Law to tattoo minors under the age of 18, regardless of parental consent. Tattooing a minor is considered "unlawfully dealing with a child in the second degree" and is a class B misdemeanor. A class B misdemeanor in New York is punishable by up to 3 months in jail.
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