Senate Bill 1971, also known as the "Tennessee Private Workplace Due Process and Warrant Protection Act," aims to enhance the legal protections for 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 prohibits penalties against business owners, managers, or employees for refusing entry to federal immigration authorities without a judicial warrant and protects businesses from retaliation for exercising these rights. It also restricts the use of state resources for immigration enforcement in private workplaces without a warrant and mandates the development of a model 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 legal remedies. The act does not interfere with federal immigration enforcement conducted under a valid judicial warrant or regulate federal officers directly.