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IntroducedJan 15, 2025
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Passed SenateFeb 20, 2025
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Passed HouseMar 03, 2025
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Became LawMar 12, 2025
Tennessee Senate Bill
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. SB0171 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 19 by the Secretary of State.
Last Action See all actions
executive • Mar 21, 2025: Effective date(s) 03/12/2025, 01/01/2026
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Summary
Comments on SB 171
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 9
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 10
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 22
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 90
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Mar 21, 2025 | executive
- Pub. Ch. 19
- Effective date(s) 03/12/2025, 01/01/2026
- Mar 12, 2025 | Senate
- Signed by Governor.
- Mar 10, 2025 | Senate
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- Mar 06, 2025 | House
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Mar 05, 2025 | Senate
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Mar 04, 2025 | Senate
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Mar 03, 2025 | House
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0
- Feb 24, 2025 | House
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Feb 20, 2025 | Senate
- Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Feb 18, 2025 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/20/2025
- Feb 12, 2025 | Senate
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Feb 11, 2025 | Senate
- Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Feb 05, 2025 | Senate
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Feb 04, 2025 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/11/2025
- Jan 27, 2025 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
- Jan 16, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Jan 15, 2025 | Senate
- Filed for introduction
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