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
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 38, relative to The Ink of Hope Act.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
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. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 19 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Show all 38 actions
Filed for introduction · Jan 15, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 16, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Jan 27, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/11/2025 · Feb 4, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 5, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Feb 11, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 11, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/20/2025 · Feb 18, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Feb 20, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 20, 2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Feb 20, 2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Feb 24, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 3, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Mar 3, 2025
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Mar 4, 2025
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 5, 2025
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 6, 2025
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Mar 10, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Mar 12, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 19 · Mar 21, 2025
House
Effective date(s) 03/12/2025, 01/01/2026 · Mar 21, 2025
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 15, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 16, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee · Jan 27, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee · Jan 28, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/12/2025 · Feb 5, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee · Feb 12, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/19/2025 · Feb 12, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 13, 2025
House
Meeting Canceled · Feb 19, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/26/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Feb 26, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 26, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/3/2025 · Feb 27, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 3, 2025
House
Comp. SB subst. · Mar 3, 2025
House
The numbers
17
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
LittletonGrillsRudderMcCalmonDavisAlexanderBurkhartTerryVitalCapleyStevensLeatherwoodHardawayCamperHemmerPowersTodd
Recorded votes
CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2025-03-03 · Passed · Ayes 90, Noes 0
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-02-26 · Passed · Ayes 22, Noes 0
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce CommitteeHouse · 2025-02-12 · Passed · Ayes 10, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Comp. SB subst. (Mar 3, 2025).