Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 497: 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.

Enacted Last action April 29, 2025: Pub. Ch. 212

Plain-language summary

SB 497 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Page Walley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2025): Pub. Ch. 212.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Page Walley (Republican).