Safety, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the “Oral-Fluid DUI Testing and Evidence-Based Enforcement Safeguards Act." - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4.

Summary

The bill adds new rules to Tennessee's DUI testing laws, requiring officers to use only devices on an approved list, be certified, and perform quality‑control checks before each use. It also obligates the state to obtain a laboratory confirmatory test before oral‑fluid results can support arrests, license actions, or trial evidence. The changes aim to improve accuracy and protect defendants' rights.

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