AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 8; Title 29; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to arrestees.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, authorizes a sheriff, jail administrator, or deputy jailer to refuse or delay acceptance into the jail of an arrestee if the arrestee has not received medical treatment for obvious serious physical injuries or conditions of an emergency nature; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 8; Title 29; Title 40 and Title 41.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Apr 24, 2026
- 202 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN HB 1815 · PassedApr 24
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · Apr 24, 2026
Sponsors
LRLowell RussellRepresentative · Republican · HD-021Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
DHDan HowellRepresentative · Republican · HD-022
FAFred AtchleyRepresentative · Republican · HD-012
PSPaul SherrellRepresentative · Republican · HD-043
RERick EldridgeRepresentative · Republican · HD-010
CDClay DoggettRepresentative · Republican · HD-070
EDElaine DavisRepresentative · Republican · HD-018
RBRush BrickenRepresentative · Republican · HD-047
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RTRon TravisRepresentative · Republican · HD-031
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 24, 2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
Apr 24, 2026Pub. Ch. 751
Apr 16, 2026Signed by Governor.
Apr 7, 2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.House
Apr 1, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 1, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Mar 27, 2026Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.House
Mar 26, 2026Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Senate
Show 21 earlier actions
Mar 26, 2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0758)Senate
Mar 26, 2026Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Senate
Mar 23, 2026Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Mar 19, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.House
Mar 19, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 19, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0House
Mar 19, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0665)House
Mar 16, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026House
Mar 16, 2026Reset on cal. for 3/19/2026House
Mar 16, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 12, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026House
Mar 12, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 11, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026House
Mar 11, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Mar 4, 2026Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026House
Mar 3, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse
Feb 25, 2026Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026House
Feb 2, 2026Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies SubcommitteeHouse
Feb 2, 2026P2C, ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse
Jan 22, 2026Intro., P1C.House
Jan 21, 2026Filed for introductionHouse
Recorded votes
HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMar 3, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMar 11, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONMar 19, 2026 · House · 90 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Third ConsiderationMar 26, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Jails, Local Lock-ups
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