TN HB0182 | 2025-2026 | 114th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 14-3)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-03-03 - Sponsor(s) Added.
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 15 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-03-03 - Sponsor(s) Added.
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, 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.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 38, relative to The Ink of Hope Act.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2025-02-26 - House - HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-02-12 - House - HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-02-12 - House - HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-03 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2025-03-03 | House | Comp. SB subst. |
| 2025-03-03 | House | Comp. SB subst. |
| 2025-02-27 | House | H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/3/2025 |
| 2025-02-26 | House | Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025 |
| 2025-02-26 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2025-02-26 | House | Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee |
| 2025-02-19 | House | Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/26/2025 |
| 2025-02-19 | House | Meeting Canceled |
| 2025-02-13 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2025-02-12 | House | Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/19/2025 |
| 2025-02-12 | House | Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee |
| 2025-02-05 | House | Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/12/2025 |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee |
| 2025-01-27 | House | P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee |
| 2025-01-16 | House | Intro., P1C. |
| 2025-01-15 | House | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
SB0171 (Crossfiled) 2025-03-03 - Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0
