Jails, Local Lock-ups - As 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 ser
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 8; Title 29; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to arrestees.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Jails, Local Lock-ups - As 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. HB1815 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 751 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 15, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026 · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026 · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 751 · Apr 24, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 21, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 22, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 2, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee · Feb 2, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Mar 3, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 12, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026 · Mar 12, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 16, 2026
House
Reset on cal. for 3/19/2026 · Mar 16, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026 · Mar 16, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0665) · Mar 19, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Mar 19, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 19, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Mar 19, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0758) · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Mar 27, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 1, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Apr 7, 2026
House
The numbers
9
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-03-26 · Passed · Ayes 32, Noes 0
REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-03-19 · Passed · Ayes 90, Noes 0
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-11 · Passed · Ayes 22, Noes 0
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-03 · Passed · Ayes 7, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (Apr 7, 2026).