SB1297

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 2-7-112 and Title 55, Chapter 50, relative to licenses.

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Tennessee SB1297 updates the state's driver license laws to include digital licenses and biometric data protections.

Tennessee SB1297 amends Tennessee Code to transition from "electronic" to "digital" driver licenses and establishes new rules for biometric data. The bill updates terminology in various sections to reflect the shift from electronic to digital formats. It mandates that digital licenses cannot be required for identification purposes and prohibits entities from offering preferential service based on their use. The bill also sets strict guidelines for biometric data collection, requiring clear consent and limiting its use to law enforcement or governmental entities under specific conditions.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

9 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 5, 2025

9:30 AM

Senate Transportation And Safety Hearing

History

Apr 28, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 297

Apr 10, 2025

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Apr 10, 2025

Senate

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