HB0537Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38 and Title 55, relative to motor vehicle registration.
Introduced by Karen Camper, District 87
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, enacts the "Law Enforcement’s Safer Tennessee Electronic Registration (LESTER) Act," which clarifies that law enforcement is required to accept a digital copy of vehicle registration as proof of registration. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 55.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 157
May 2, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 25, 2025
19
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
19 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Fred Atchley | 12 | Yes |
| Robert Stevens | 13 | Yes |
| Elaine Davis | 18 | Yes |
| Dave Wright | 19 | Yes |
| Lowell Russell | 21 | Yes |
| Dan Howell | 22 | Yes |
| Michele Reneau | 27 | Yes |
| Greg Vital | 29 | Yes |
| Tim Rudd | 34 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/4/2025
Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/11/2025
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/11/2025
Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/18/2025
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/25/2025
Sponsor(s) Added pur. Rule 52
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 157
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