TennesseeTattoos and Piercings - As enacted, enacts "The Ink of Hope Act"; requires tattoo operators and tattoo artists to complete up to one hour of training on recognizing and reporting signs of human trafficking. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 38.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- Mar 21Pub. Ch. 19Latest
- Mar 21Effective date(s) 03/12/2025, 01/01/2026
- Mar 12Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
- Mar 10Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
- Mar 6Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
- Mar 5Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
- Mar 4Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
- Mar 3Subst. for comp. HB.Major
- Mar 3Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
- Feb 24Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Feb 20Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
- Feb 20Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Feb 20Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
- Feb 18Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/20/2025
- Feb 12Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Feb 11Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Vote recorded SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/11/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 11Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Feb 5Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Feb 4Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/11/2025
- Jan 27Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeMinor
- Jan 16Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Jan 15Filed for introductionIntroduced