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: Senate
Introduced: Jan 15, 2026
Last action: Apr 24, 2026 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 751
Session: 114
Momentum: 31 · Low

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24.8% Unlikely

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Stage base In Committee — base rate 51%, measured from TN's completed sessions
Momentum -4 31/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 171 days quiet

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