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HB0429 • 2026

Criminal Offenses

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51; Title 39 and Title 65, Chapter 15, relative to impersonating transportation network company drivers.

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Sponsor
Jones R
Last action
2025-02-03
Official status
Withdrawn.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill has been withdrawn, so it will not be enacted as written.

Law Against Impersonating Ride-Share Drivers

This law makes it illegal for someone to pretend they are a driver for ride-sharing companies like Uber or Lyft, and sets penalties based on whether the impersonation happens during another crime.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes it against the law to say you work for a ride-share company when you don't.
  • Forbids using fake signs or logos that look like they belong to ride-share companies.
  • Bans pretending to pick up someone who asked for a ride through a ride-share app.
  • Says if someone does this while also committing another crime, it's a felony (serious offense).
  • If the impersonation doesn't happen during another crime, it's a misdemeanor (less serious offense)

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who use ride-sharing services like Uber or Lyft.
  • Drivers for ride-share companies and their employers.

Terms To Know

Felony
A very serious crime that can lead to a long prison sentence.
Misdemeanor
A less serious crime than a felony, often punishable by fines or short jail time.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill was withdrawn and is no longer active.
  • It only applies to impersonating ride-share drivers in Tennessee.

Bill History

  1. Date Tennessee General Assembly

  2. 2025-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Withdrawn.

  3. 2025-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  4. 2025-01-28 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 429
By Jones R

HB0429
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7,
Chapter 51; Title 39 and Title 65, Chapter 15,
relative to impersonating transportation network
company drivers.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 65, Chapter 15, Part 3, is amended by
adding the following as a new section:
65-15-312. Impersonation of a transportation network company driver.
(a) It is an offense for a person to:
(1) Impersonate a transportation network company driver by making a
false statement, using a false display of distinctive signage or emblems known as
a trade dress, trademark, branding, or logo of the transportation network
company, or another act which falsely represents that the person has a current
connection with a transportation network company; or
(2) Falsely represent that the person is responding to a passenger ride
request for a transportation network company.
(b)
(1) A violation of subsection (a) occurring during the commission of a
separate felony offense is a Class E felony.
(2) A violation of subsection (a) that does not occur during the
commission of a felony offense is a Class C misdemeanor.
SECTION 2. The heading in this act is for reference purposes only and does not
constitute a part of the law enacted by this act. However, the Tennessee Code Commission is
requested to include the heading in any compilation or publication containing this act.

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SECTION 3. This act takes effect July 1, 2025, the public welfare requiring it, and
applies to conduct occurring on or after that date.