Senate Bill 791, also known as House Bill 1037, amends the Tennessee Code Annotated by introducing a new section in Title 20, Chapter 1, which defines "unauthorized alien" as a person unlawfully present in the United States according to the federal Immigration and Nationality Act. The bill stipulates that an unauthorized alien does not have the legal standing to initiate or participate as a plaintiff in civil actions under Title 29, thereby limiting their ability to seek legal recourse in certain circumstances.

This legislation aims to clarify the legal status of unauthorized aliens in Tennessee and restrict their involvement in civil litigation. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the urgency of its provisions for public welfare.