SB1297Enacted

Amends TCA Section 2-7-112 and Title 55, Chapter 50.

Tennessee SB1297 amends provisions related to the identification process for voting ballots and the use of digital driver licenses. It affects individuals applying for voting ballots and those utilizing the digital driver license system, introducing changes such as the requirement for physical identification, the renaming of the electronic driver license system to the digital driver license system, and strict limitations on the collection and retention of biometric identifiers and geolocation data. Key provisions include prohibiting the sale of biometric data, ensuring digital licenses are not mandatory for identification, and clarifying that evidence of a valid driver license must be accepted in a digital format, except for voting purposes.

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Overview

Tennessee SB1297 amends provisions related to the identification process for voting ballots and the use of digital driver licenses. It affects individuals applying for voting ballots and those utilizing the digital driver license system, introducing changes such as the requirement for physical identification, the renaming of the electronic driver license system to the digital driver license system, and strict limitations on the collection and retention of biometric identifiers and geolocation data. Key provisions include prohibiting the sale of biometric data, ensuring digital licenses are not mandatory for identification, and clarifying that evidence of a valid driver license must be accepted in a digital format, except for voting purposes.

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Sponsor

Johnson, Jack

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

February 6, 2025

Last Action

April 28, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 297

Subjects
Driver LicensesSafety, Dept. of

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