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South Carolina Tattoo Laws Challenged as Unconstitutional in New Lawsuit
A tattoo business, Tiny Zaps, and two South Carolina residents have filed a lawsuit against state officials, arguing that two South Carolina laws violate the First and 14th Amendments. The laws prohibit tattoo parlors within 1,000 feet of churches, schools, or playgrounds, and ban tattoos on the head, face, and neck. The plaintiffs claim these restrictions are not health-based but regulate artistic expression and where willing adults can receive tattoos. The lawsuit seeks an injunction to stop enforcement. The state's tattoo laws have been previously challenged, with the South Carolina Supreme Court ruling in 2002 that tattooing is not protected speech. The current case is represented by the Pacific Legal Foundation.
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