Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 D cosponsors

HB 0373 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62 and Title 68, relative to tattoo artist licensing.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 212

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 07, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Tattoos and Piercings - As enacted, permits tattoo artists who have been licensed in this state for fewer than three years but licensed in another state for 10 years or more to receive a tattoo artist licensure in this state; requires the tattoo artist to provide the tattoo artist's signature on this state's tattoo apprenticeship completion application signifying that the apprentice tattoo artist has met the requirement of law. - Amends TCA Title 62 and Title 68.

Bill Text

Action 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 3/4/2025

  5. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  6. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0

  7. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025

  8. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0069)

  9. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 0

  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  12. Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0127)

  14. Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 1, PNV 3

  15. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/3/2025

  16. Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0127)

  17. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  18. Signed by Senate Speaker

  19. Signed by H. Speaker

  20. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  21. Signed by Governor.

  22. Pub. Ch. 212

  23. Effective date(s) 01/01/2026

  24. Filed for introduction

  25. Intro., P1C.

  26. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

  27. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

  28. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  29. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

  30. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/12/2025

  31. Action def. in Commerce Committee to 3/19/2025

  32. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/19/2025

  33. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  34. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025

  35. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/27/2025

  36. Comp. SB subst.

  37. Sponsor(s) Added.

  38. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 212

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0373 do?
Tattoos and Piercings - As enacted, permits tattoo artists who have been licensed in this state for fewer than three years but licensed in another state for 10 years or more to receive a tattoo artist licensure in this state; requires the tattoo artist to provide the tattoo artist's signature on this state's tattoo apprenticeship completion application signifying that the apprentice tattoo artist has met the requirement of law. - Amends TCA Title 62 and Title 68.
Who sponsors HB 0373?
HB 0373 is sponsored by Shaw, Johnny (Democrat), Parkinson, Antonio (Democrat), and Hardaway, T.J. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 0373?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2025. Enacted.
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