HB0373

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

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Tennessee HB0373 amends tattoo artist licensing requirements, including training and experience stipulations.

Tennessee HB0373 modifies the licensing requirements for tattoo artists in Tennessee. To obtain a license, a tattoo artist must complete a year of training in a certified shop under a licensed artist who has been certified and operating in compliance with state laws for at least three years. Out-of-state tattoo artists need to demonstrate at least two years of experience in another state. Tattoo artists who were in business in Tennessee before October 1, 1996, are exempt from these new requirements. The act takes effect on January 1, 2026.

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Sponsors

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3
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

22 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 19, 2025

9:00 AM

House Commerce Committee Hearing

Mar 12, 2025

9:00 AM

House Commerce Committee Hearing

History

Apr 29, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 212

Mar 27, 2025

House

Comp. SB subst.

Mar 27, 2025

House

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