Tennessee · House Bill 167 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 62, Chapter 38, Part 2 and Title 62, Chapter 38, Part 3, relative to tattoo and body…

HB 167 Sponsored by Ed Butler Withdrawn

  1. Introduced Jan 12, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 21, 2023
  3. Withdrawn  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Tattoos and Piercings - As enacted, prohibits the sale or distribution of tattoo and body piercing paraphernalia to minors. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 62, Chapter 38, Part 2 and Title 62, Chapter 38, Part 3.

Read the full official title (29 words)

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 62, Chapter 38, Part 2 and Title 62, Chapter 38, Part 3, relative to tattoo and body piercing paraphernalia.

Every action

13 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 5 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled for introduction
  2. HouseIntro., P1C.
  3. CommitteeP2C, ref. to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  4. CommitteeAssigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee · House Business & Utilities Subcommittee
  5. CommitteePlaced on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/28/2023 · House Business & Utilities Subcommittee
  1. CommitteeRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  2. CommitteePlaced on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/7/2023 · House Commerce Committee
  3. CommitteeRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/9/2023 · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  5. HouseH. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/13/2023
  6. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  7. HouseComp. SB subst.
  8. GovernorComp. became Pub. Ch. 90

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 1 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 95–0
Mar 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 95 No 0 Not voting 2
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 22 yes, 0 no Republicans: 72 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 95

Not voting · 2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

  • EB Ed ButlerR Primary sponsor · District 41
All 1 cosponsor

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.