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Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Tennessee HB 182

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Latest action(Mar 21, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 19

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 3, 2025
House
FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/3/2025 Passed (1)passSet your home in Tennessee to see
Mar 3, 2025
House
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/3/2025 2/27/2025 (2)failSet your home in Tennessee to see
Feb 26, 2025
House
HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/26/2025 Passed (3)passSet your home in Tennessee to see
Feb 12, 2025
House
HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 2/12/2025 Passed (4)passSet your home in Tennessee to see

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