TennesseeJails, 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.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Apr 24Comp. became Pub. Ch. 751Latest
- Mar 26Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
- Mar 26Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Mar 24Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
- Mar 17Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 16Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
- Mar 16Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
- Mar 11Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
- Jan 22Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Jan 21Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Jan 15Filed for introductionIntroduced