HB0182Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 38, relative to The Ink of Hope Act.
Introduced by Mary Littleton, District 78
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 19
March 21, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · March 3, 2025
89
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
89 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | Yes |
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/12/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/19/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Meeting Canceled
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/26/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/3/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 19
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