Civil Procedure - As introduced, specifies that an unauthorized alien does not have standing to commence or appear as a plaintiff in any civil action in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 16; Title 20; Title 28 and Title 29.

SB 1046 would prevent undocumented immigrants (defined as people unlawfully present in the U.S. per federal law) from filing lawsuits or serving as plaintiffs in any civil case within Tennessee courts. The bill amends multiple Tennessee code sections (Titles 4, 8, 16, 20, 28, and 29) to explicitly deny such individuals legal standing in civil matters. This change directly affects undocumented immigrants who might otherwise seek legal remedies for issues like employment disputes or personal injury claims. The policy shifts court access by barring these individuals from initiating or participating in civil litigation, without altering immigration status or enforcement.