Senate Bill 228, also known as the "Law Enforcement's Safer Tennessee Electronic Registration (LESTER) Act," aims to amend certain provisions related to motor vehicle registration in Tennessee. The bill modifies Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-4-138, by clarifying 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 the terminology in Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-10-312(a), by replacing the phrases "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 provisions of this act are 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