Tattoo and body art shops must post trafficking notices and train staff
Body art facilities join the businesses that must post the human trafficking hotline notice, and must give employees and registered practitioners at least 20 minutes of training on spotting and reporting trafficking. Shops that don't comply face civil penalties of $1,000, then $2,000.
Who it affects
Body art facilities, their employees and practitioners
When
July 1, 2027 is a deadline set in the law.
- : Signed into law
- : Law takes effect
- : Deadline: body art facilities must train staff on human trafficking
Official text
California AB 1918: Human trafficking: body art practitioners.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.