Tattoos 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
2Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2025
Mar 21Comp. became Pub. Ch. 19Latest
Mar 3Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/3/2025 2/27/2025. Result: fail.Lower
Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/3/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 3Comp. SB subst.
Feb 27H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/3/2025
Feb 26Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
Vote recorded HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/26/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 26Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Feb 26Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025
Feb 19Meeting Canceled
Feb 19Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/26/2025
Feb 13Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Feb 12Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce CommitteeMinor
Vote recorded HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 2/12/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 12Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/19/2025
Feb 5Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/12/2025
Jan 28Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities SubcommitteeMinor