Safety, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "One America Act," which requires every person who has resided in this state for a period of more than 30 days and who is not lawfully present in the United States to register and submit to an interview with the department at which time the department may issue the person a one-year visa for re-entry into the United States and to this state; if the person does not commit a criminal offense within such one-year period, the person is eligible to apply for permanent resident status upon completion of the one-year period. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 39.

SB 2037, the "One America Act," requires undocumented immigrants who have lived in Tennessee for over 30 days to register with the state's Department of Safety and undergo an interview. If approved, they receive a one-year visa to leave the U.S., stay outside for at least 30 days, and re-enter legally; after one year without a criminal offense, they can apply for permanent residency. The Department of Safety must decide eligibility within 30 days of the interview, and denials require departure from the U.S. within 30 days. The bill's implementation depends on federal rules from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, with a 30-day delay after those rules are established.