Civil Procedure - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Foreign Law Non-Recognition Act." - Amends TCA Title 20 and Title 29.

Summary

The bill adds new sections to Tennessee law that bar any court, arbitration panel, agency, or other tribunal from using foreign law if it would infringe a right protected by the U.S. or Tennessee Constitution. It still allows enforcement of foreign judgments or contracts that respect those constitutional safeguards. The measure aims to protect constitutional rights while clarifying how foreign law is treated in state proceedings.

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