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TN HB2453

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Johnny Garrett

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits advertising, selling, or offering radar jamming devices that interfere with law enforcement speed measurement equipment, and bans promising to pay traffic citations for purchasers of radar/laser detection devices

  • Adds advertising, promoting, or selling goods or services that are illegal in Tennessee as an unfair or deceptive trade practice under the Consumer Protection Act

  • Makes violations of § 47-50-121 (interference with business relations) enforceable under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977, subject to its penalties and remedies

  • Limits the Attorney General's document discovery obligations in consumer protection actions, deeming the AG to lack control over documents held by the General Assembly or other state agencies

  • Sections 1, 6, 7, and 9 take effect July 1, 2026; remaining sections take effect immediately and apply retroactively to pending litigation and prior causes of action

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, relative to consumer protection.

Consumer Protection

Last Action

Comp. SB subst.

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules3/4/2026
Commerce2/18/2026
Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee2/11/2026
Commerce2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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