Senate Bill 228, known as the "Law Enforcement's Safer Tennessee Electronic Registration (LESTER) Act," amends certain provisions of the Tennessee Code Annotated regarding motor vehicle registration. The bill modifies Section 55-4-138 to clarify that when a person displays proof of registration in an electronic format, law enforcement must accept this as valid evidence of registration. Additionally, it specifies that such a display does not grant law enforcement permission to access other contents of the electronic device.

Furthermore, the bill updates Section 55-10-312(a) by replacing the terms "motor-propelled vehicle" and "motor propelled vehicle" with the more concise term "motor vehicle." This change aims to streamline the language used in the law. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, contingent upon the public welfare.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 55-4-138, 55-10-312(a), 55-10-312