Tennessee mandates training for tattoo artists to identify human trafficking victims, involving recognition and reporting ...

Tennessee’s new “Ink of Hope” requirement enlists licensed tattoo artists to recognize and report indicators of trafficking. But the law has limits.

The Ink of Hope Act will require all licensed tattoo artists and operators in Tennessee to complete an up to one-hour training course on how to recognize human ...

WKRN News 2 reporter Alexia Tsiropoulos says Tennessee’s new year brings a stack of new laws, “covering everything from human ...

Plenty of additions will be added to the state’s laws in the new year, from protecting victims of domestic violence to giving tattoo artists a new tool to help people in danger.

Tattoos are one of the methods used to assert control over victims, experts say. A new Tennessee bill could require tattoo artists to get training on recognizing the signs of human trafficking and ...

With the stroke of midnight, Tennessee became the first state in the U.S. to add tattoo artists to the list of allies in the ...