36-5-2314 - Limited immunity of petitioner. - Tennessee Statutes

36-5-2314. Limited immunity of petitioner.

(a)  Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding before a responding tribunal, whether in person, by private attorney, or through services provided by the support enforcement agency, does not confer personal jurisdiction over the petitioner in another proceeding.

(b)  A petitioner is not amenable to service of civil process while physically present in this state to participate in a proceeding under parts 20-29 of this chapter.

(c)  The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under parts 20-29 of this chapter committed by a party while present in this state to participate in the proceeding.

[Acts 1997, ch. 551, § 2.]