Remedies and Special Proceedings - As enacted, removes the right of a cause of action for any affected person who seeks declaratory and injunctive relief in any action brought regarding the legality or constitutionality of a state governmental action; authorizes such an action against a political subdivision of this state; does not limit any other cause of action or waiver of sovereign immunity to vindicate rights under the Tennessee Constitution or the United States Constitution. - Amends TC...

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The bill creates a new cause of action so a person can sue a city, county or other political subdivision for a court declaration or injunction about the legality or constitutionality of that local action. It does not permit damages claims or challenges to state statutes, and it leaves the state, its agencies and officials protected by sovereign immunity. The change corrects an earlier law that unintentionally opened the state to such suits.

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