Senate Bill 1971, known as the "Tennessee Private Workplace Due Process and Warrant Protection Act," aims to enhance the rights of private businesses and their employees regarding government entry into non-public areas of workplaces. The bill establishes that state or local law enforcement agencies cannot assist in immigration enforcement actions within private workplaces unless a valid judicial warrant is presented. It specifies that administrative warrants or notices from federal immigration authorities do not meet this requirement, and any consent given by an employee without actual authority over the premises is deemed invalid.

Additionally, the bill protects business owners and employees from penalties for refusing entry to federal immigration authorities without a judicial warrant and prohibits state or local agencies from retaliating against businesses exercising these rights. It also mandates the development of a model workplace notice to inform businesses and employees of their rights under this chapter. Evidence obtained in violation of this act is inadmissible in court, and individuals aggrieved by violations may seek declaratory or injunctive relief. The act does not create criminal liability for law enforcement officers and clarifies that it does not regulate federal officers directly or limit enforcement actions in areas open to the public.