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SB0171Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 38, relative to The Ink of Hope Act.

Passed

Introduced by Becky Massey, District 6

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

Effective date(s) 03/12/2025, 01/01/2026

March 21, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · February 11, 2025

9

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Steve Southerland9Yes
Bo Watson11Yes
Ken Yager12Yes
Shane Reeves14Yes
Paul Bailey15Yes
John Stevens24Yes
Jack Johnson27Yes
Raumesh Akbari29Yes
Brent Taylor31Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/11/2025

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/20/2025

  10. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  13. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  14. Subst. for comp. HB.

  15. Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0

  16. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  17. Signed by Senate Speaker

  18. Signed by H. Speaker

  19. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  20. Signed by Governor.

  21. Pub. Ch. 19

  22. Effective date(s) 03/12/2025, 01/01/2026

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