Amends TCA Title 28 and Title 29.
Tennessee HB2605 establishes a legal cause of action allowing individuals who suffer injury, death, or property damage due to the negligent actions of federal agents during immigration enforcement actions to sue the federal agency for compensatory damages and recovery of attorney's fees. The bill affects individuals impacted by such federal actions and sets a one-year statute of limitations for filing claims. Key provisions include the allowance for lawsuits against federal agencies and the stipulation for reasonable attorney's fees and costs.
Tennessee HB2605 establishes a legal cause of action allowing individuals who suffer injury, death, or property damage due to the negligent actions of federal agents during immigration enforcement actions to sue the federal agency for compensatory damages and recovery of attorney's fees. The bill affects individuals impacted by such federal actions and sets a one-year statute of limitations for filing claims. Key provisions include the allowance for lawsuits against federal agencies and the stipulation for reasonable attorney's fees and costs.
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