§ 55-4-346 — Pregnancy and adoption

(a) An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state, upon complying with state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles and paying the regular fee applicable to the motor vehicle and the fee provided for in § 55-4-204 , shall be issued a Choose Life new specialty earmarked license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by § 55-4-210(c) . (b) The Choose Life new specialty earmarked license plate must contain an appropriate logo and design. The plates must be designed in consultation with a representative of Tennessee Right to Life Education Fund, Inc. (c) The funds produced from the sale of Choose Life new specialty earmarked license plates must be allocated to Tennessee Right to Life Education Fund, Inc., in accordance with § 55-4-301 . The funds must be used exclusively to provide resources for women and families facing difficult or unexpected pregnancies; for counseling and financial assistance, including food, clothing, and medical assistance for pregnant women in Tennessee; coordinating statewide awareness campaigns and a toll-free helpline; and reimbursing social service providers who prepare adoptions throughout the state for services and programs targeting at-risk women and families.

Legislative History

Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 250, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.