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.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 24Pub. Ch. 751Latest
   2. Apr 24Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
   3. Apr 16Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 7Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   5. Apr 1Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 1Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Mar 27Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   8. Mar 26Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/26/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Mar 26Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0758)
   10. Mar 26Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
   11. Mar 23Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   12. Mar 19H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0665)Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/19/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   13. Mar 19Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   14. Mar 19Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   15. Mar 19Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   16. Mar 16Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026 3/12/2026. Result: fail.Lower
   17. Mar 16Reset on cal. for 3/19/2026
   18. Mar 16H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
   19. Mar 12Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   20. Mar 12H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
   21. Mar 11Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   22. Mar 11Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
   23. Mar 4Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
   24. Mar 3Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/3/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   25. Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
   26. Feb 2P2C, ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
   27. Feb 2Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies SubcommitteeMinor
   28. Jan 22Intro., P1C.Minor
   29. Jan 21Filed for introductionIntroduced