Senate Bill 429, also known as House Bill 191, proposes an amendment to Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1, by introducing a new section that criminalizes the act of knowingly activating and pointing a laser pointer or similar device at individuals operating various types of vehicles, including automobiles, boats, and aircraft. This offense is classified as a Class B misdemeanor, which carries specific legal penalties.

The bill specifies that the new law will take effect on July 1, 2025, and will apply to any acts committed on or after that date. Notably, the language has been revised to replace "driving an automobile, boat, airplane, or other motor vehicle" with "operating an automobile, boat, aircraft, or other motor vehicle," ensuring clarity in the definition of the offense.