Senate Bill 2360, also known as House Bill 2159, amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated related to motor vehicles, specifically focusing on the rights and responsibilities of garagekeepers. The bill introduces a new subsection to Section 55-31-205, allowing garagekeepers to store a motor vehicle without express written authorization if they make a good faith effort to obtain consent for repairs and send a notice of intent to store via certified mail to the last known registered owner. Additionally, it adds a new subsection to Section 66-19-103, clarifying that a garagekeeper's failure to obtain express written authorization does not negate their right to a lien if they have made the required good faith attempt and provided notice.

Furthermore, the bill modifies Section 55-31-207 by deleting an existing subsection and substituting it with provisions that exempt certain motor vehicles from specific subsections if the garagekeeper has obtained authorization for repairs or has complied with the notice requirements outlined in the new subsection. This legislation aims to streamline the process for garagekeepers while ensuring that vehicle owners are adequately informed about the status of their vehicles. The act will take effect upon becoming law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 55-31-205, 66-19-103, 55-31-207