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 ...

“Sometimes it can be as simple as a very small little design ... After Jan. 1, 2026, Tennessee tattoo artists renewing their license will have until Dec. 31, 2028 to undergo the training.

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 ...