Shown verbatim: the complete text as captured from the official PDF posted by the Tennessee General Assembly, fetched 2026-09-25. Page and line markers are part of the official record; nothing is edited or removed. This is the chaptered version. The official bill page.
. .
i A --- - --- }
··-·
Stuie ef J ettnessee
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO. 117
SENATE BILL NO. 704
By Massey
Substituted for: House Bill No. 786
By Howell, Davis, Sherrell, Powell, Hardaway, White, Moody, Helton-Haynes
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51; Title 39 and Title 65, Chapter 15,
relative to vehicles for hire.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
Sl;CTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 65, Chapter 15, Part 3, is amended by adding
the following as a new section:
65-15.;.312. Criminal impersonation of a transportation network company driver.
(a) A person commits an offense who, with intent to deceive:
(1) Impersonates a transportation network company driver by making a false
statement, using a false display of distinctive signage or emblem known as a trade
dress, trademark, branding, or logo of the transportation network company, or commits
another act that falsely represents that the person has a current connection with a
transportation network company; or
(2) Falsely represents that the person is responding to a passenger ride request
for a transportation network company.
(b) A violation of subsection (a) is a Class B misdemeanor; provided, that if the violation
occurs during the commission of a separate felony offense, then a violation of subsection (a)
is a Class E felony.
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 10, is amended by adding
the following as a new section:
7-51-1009. Criminal impersonation of a private passenger-for-hire vehicle driver.
(a) As used in this section, a "passenger-for-hire vehicle":
(1) Means a motor vehicle that:
(A) Is designed or constructed to accommodate and transport not more
than fourteen (14) passengers for hire, exclusive of the driver;
(B) Principally operates within the corporate limits of cities and suburban
territory adjacent to the cities; and
(C) That is not operated on a fixed route or schedule;
(2) Includes a taxicab, limousine, or sedan, as defined in§ 7-51-1007; and
(3) Does not include a personal vehicle used in conjunction with a transportation
network company under title 65, chapter 15, part 3.
(b) A person commits an offense who, with intent to deceive:
SB 704
(1) Impersonates a passenger-for-hire vehicle driver by making a false
statement, using a false display of distinctive signage or emblem known as a trade
dress, trademark, branding, or logo of a passenger-for-hire vehicle, or commits
another act that falsely represents that the person has a current connection with a
passenger-for-hire vehicle service; or
(2) Falsely represents that the person is responding to a passenger ride
request for a passenger-for-hire vehicle.
(c) A violation of subsection (b) is a Class B misdemeanor.
(d) If theft of a passenger-for-hire vehicle has occurred as described in§ 39-14-103,
then this section does not apply to the owner of the passenger-for-hire vehicle.
SECTION 3. The headings in this act are for reference purposes only and do not constitute a
part of the law enacted by this act. However, the Tennessee Code Commission is requested to
include the headings in any compilation or publication containing this act.
SECTION 4. This act takes effect July 1, 2025, the public welfare requiring it, and applies to
acts committed on or after that date.
2
SENATE BILL NO. 704
PASSED: March 20, 2025
SPEAKER OF
CAMERt:J'ffSEXTON,SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
?i APPROVED this day of Ae,:: \ 2025
l~u~--
BILL LEE, GOVERNOREvery fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record.