TN HB2142

Prohibits Tennessee courts, arbitration panels, administrative agencies, and tribunals from applying foreign law if it would violate rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution or Tennessee Constitution

Bars confirmation or enforcement of arbitration awards based on foreign law that would violate a party's constitutional rights

Renders void and unenforceable any arbitration agreement provision requiring application of foreign law inconsistent with constitutional protections

Preserves recognition of foreign judgments and contracts that comply with constitutional protections, and does not interfere with tribal law, federal law, or the Uniform Commercial Code

Takes effect immediately upon becoming law; cited as the "Tennessee Foreign Law Non-Recognition Act"