Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 296: Traffic Safety - As enacted, authorizes a law enforcement officer to seize or impound a motor vehicle that is found with an installed license plate flipper; requires that the owner or operator of the motor vehicle, if present, be provided the opportunity to promptly remove the license plate flipper if it can be removed safely. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 40 and Title 55, Chapter 10.

In committee Last action March 31, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 55

Plain-language summary

SB 296 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Traffic Safety - As enacted, authorizes a law enforcement officer to seize or impound a motor vehicle that is found with an installed license plate flipper; requires that the owner or operator of the motor vehicle, if present, be provided the opportunity to promptly remove the license plate flipper if it can be removed safely. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 40 and Title 55, Chapter 10. Primary sponsor: Todd Gardenhire (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 55.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Todd Gardenhire (Republican).