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: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

Jails, Local Lock-ups

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

Legal updates to jail intake rules

Beginning July 1, 2026, the law makes clear that the general list of who can be committed to jail does not override the medical-intake rule. It also states that the usual civil-liability rule does not apply when a jailer refuses intake under the medical-intake rule.

Jails can delay intake for medical care

Beginning July 1, 2026, jail staff may refuse or delay taking an arrestee who has an obvious serious injury or emergency condition and has not been treated. They must write down the facts that support any refusal or delay. The arresting agency must get medical care for the person before bringing them to jail. When a hospital or doctor releases the person and presents them at the jail, staff must take custody and receive the discharge papers from the arresting agency. Staff may accept someone who refuses medical care, and they are immune from civil and criminal liability for that acceptance. The law also confirms that staff with the duty to receive arrestees can use this medical-intake rule.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

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
Travis
Affiliation unavailable

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

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
4/24/2026
Pub. Ch. 751
4/24/2026
Signed by Governor.
4/16/2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
4/7/2026House
Signed by Senate Speaker
4/1/2026Senate
Signed by H. Speaker
4/1/2026House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
3/27/2026House
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
3/26/2026Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0758)
3/26/2026Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
3/26/2026Senate
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
3/23/2026Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
3/19/2026House
Sponsor(s) Added.
3/19/2026House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0
3/19/2026House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0665)
3/19/2026House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
3/16/2026House
Reset on cal. for 3/19/2026
3/16/2026House
Sponsor(s) Added.
3/16/2026House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
3/12/2026House
Sponsor(s) Added.
3/12/2026House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
3/11/2026House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
3/11/2026House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
3/4/2026House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
3/3/2026House
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
2/25/2026House

Bill Text

HA0665
3/19/2026
PDF
Enrolled / Public Chapter
PDF
Fiscal Note
PDF
Introduced
PDF
SA0758
PDF

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