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TN HB0537
Bill
Status
5/2/2025
Primary Sponsor
Karen Camper
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AI Summary
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Law enforcement must accept electronic proof of vehicle registration displayed on a device, unless the image is unclear or the officer believes it is fraudulent or inaccurate
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Officers may request additional information to verify electronic registration validity and are not required to accept it if they cannot verify its authenticity
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Displaying electronic registration to an officer does not constitute consent for law enforcement to access any other contents of the electronic device
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Amends terminology in Tennessee Code Section 55-10-312(a) by replacing "motor-propelled vehicle" with "motor vehicle"
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Takes effect July 1, 2025; officially cited as the "Law Enforcement's Safer Tennessee Electronic Registration (LESTER) Act"
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38 and Title 55, relative to motor vehicle registration.
Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 157
5/2/2025