Senate restores stricter standing rules for constitutional challenges after heated debate
After hours of floor debate, the Tennessee Senate voted to limit who may bring pre-enforcement constitutional suits, reversing part of a 2018 change proponents said had expanded court access; supporters cited legal certainty, while opponents said the change makes it harder for citizens to hold government to account.
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The Tennessee Senate voted on third consideration to approve legislation restoring pre-2018 limits on who may bring pre-enforcement constitutional challenges, a move supporters said is intended to reduce speculative litigation and opponents warned will make it harder for citizens and local governments to seek court review.
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