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PUBLIC CHAPTER NO. 88
HOUSE BILL NO. 191
By Representatives Lamberth, Russell, Hardaway, Rudd, Sherrell, Vital, Cepicky,
Eldridge, Renea Jones, Alexander
Substituted for: Senate Bill No. 429
By Senators Reeves, Bailey
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1, is amended by
adding the following as a new section:
(a) It is an offense to knowingly activate and point a laser pointer or other device
utilizing a laser beam at a person operating an automobile, boat, aircraft, or other motor
vehicle.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2025, the public welfare requiring it, and
applies to acts committed on or after that date.
HOUSE BILL NO. 191
PASSED: March 1O, 2025
CAMERO~XTON,SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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' RANDY Mc\+JALLY
SPEAKER OF THE SENATE
"Jt>'ct. APPROVED this day of r:Y\CA'(~ 2025
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