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TennesseeHB 1815114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 8; Title 29; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to arrestees.

Sponsored By: Lowell Russell (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Jails, Local Lock-ups

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New jail intake rules for sick arrestees

Beginning July 1, 2026, jailers can refuse to book an arrestee who needs medical care and was arrested for a misdemeanor that is not a crime against a person under Title 39, Chapter 13. If a jailer refuses, the arresting agency must get the person evaluated by a healthcare provider. After the provider gives a written release saying the person no longer needs care or can be held in jail, the jailer must accept the person. The law also says other court order rules do not override this refusal, and it updates the general jail commitment rule to match.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lowell Russell

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Fred Atchley

    Republican • House

  • Rush Bricken

    Republican • House

  • Elaine Davis

    Republican • House

  • Clay Doggett

    Republican • House

  • Rick Eldridge

    Republican • House

  • Dan Howell

    Republican • House

  • Paul Sherrell

    Republican • House

  • Ron Travis

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 151 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/26/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/26/2026

Yes: 32 • No: 0

House vote • 3/19/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/19/2026

Yes: 90 • No: 0

House vote • 3/16/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/11/2026

HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 22 • No: 0

House vote • 3/3/2026

HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor.

    4/16/2026

  2. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    4/7/2026House

  3. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/1/2026House

  4. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/1/2026Senate

  5. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    3/27/2026House

  6. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    3/26/2026Senate

  7. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0758)

    3/26/2026Senate

  8. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    3/26/2026Senate

  9. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    3/23/2026Senate

  10. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0665)

    3/19/2026House

  11. Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0

    3/19/2026House

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/19/2026House

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    3/19/2026House

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/16/2026House

  15. Reset on cal. for 3/19/2026

    3/16/2026House

  16. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026

    3/16/2026House

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/12/2026House

  18. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

    3/12/2026House

  19. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    3/11/2026House

  20. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026

    3/11/2026House

  21. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026

    3/4/2026House

  22. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

    3/3/2026House

  23. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

    2/25/2026House

  24. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

    2/2/2026House

  25. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

    2/2/2026House

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