States / Tennessee / HB 1815

HB 1815 Enacted

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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Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 21, 2026
Last action
Apr 24, 2026 — Pub. Ch. 751
Session
114
Momentum
84 · Very high