HB 1815
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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.
- Tennessee
- House / Assembly
- Introduced Jan 21, 2026
- Session 114
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Pub. Ch. 751
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Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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Signed by Governor.
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Transmitted to Governor for his action.
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
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Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
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Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0758)
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Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
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Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
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H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0665)
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Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Reset on cal. for 3/19/2026
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
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Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
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P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
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Intro., P1C.
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Filed for introduction