Tennessee the first state to require such training for tattoo professionals.

Bill Lee’s signature. The bill would mandate that tattoo artists in the state receive at least one hour of training regarding human trafficking. This is because in some cases, tattoos are used as ...

TENNESSEE (WJHL) – The Ink of Hope Act passed the Tennessee General Assembly, which requires tattoo artists to undergo training to recognize and help stop human trafficking. Beginning Jan. 1 ...

This month, State Representative Mary Littleton proposed a House Bill outlining human trafficking awareness training for all tattoo artists in Tennessee. The legislation would require all tattoo ...

A bill proposed by Republican state lawmakers that would require tattoo artists across the state to undergo an hour of training to recognize signs of human trafficking passed the Tennessee House ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Knoxville tattoo shop is helping people leave their past behind by covering up hateful tattoos. Wicked Ink Tattoo is offering free and discounted cover-ups for anyone ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee tattoo artists could soon be trained to recognize and report human trafficking, making Tennessee the first state to require such training for tattoo ...