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TN SB 1297

died on adjournment

Driver Licenses - As enacted, prohibits the use of digital driver licenses and digital photo identification licenses for voter identification purposes; regulates the use, retention, and disclosure of data submitted by persons participating in the digital driver license system, including biometric identifiers; prohibits geolocation data from being collected for purposes of the digital driver license system; revises other provisions related to driver licenses. - Amends TCA Section 2-7-112 and Title 55, Chapter 50.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 1297 pass?

No. TN SB 1297 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-04-28): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 297

What is TN SB 1297 about?

TN SB 1297 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Driver Licenses - As enacted, prohibits the use of digital driver licenses and digital photo identification licenses for voter identification purposes; regulates the use, retention, and disclosure of data submitted by persons participating in the digital driver license system, including biometric identifiers; prohibits geolocation data from being collected for purposes of the digital driver license system; revises other provisions related to driver licenses. - Amends TCA Section 2-7-112 and Title 55, Chapter 50.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1297?

Johnson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1297.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-04-28 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 297
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Johnsonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-06

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-26

    Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/5/2025

  5. 2025-03-05

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  6. 2025-04-01

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  7. 2025-04-08

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/10/2025

  8. 2025-04-10

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  9. 2025-04-10

    Companion House Bill substituted

    substitution

  10. 2025-04-28

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 297

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/5/2025 Passed

    2025-03-05 · pass · 9-0

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1297&ga=114

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