Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 9 R cosponsors

HB 1815 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 8; Title 29; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to arrestees.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 01, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026

  9. Companion House Bill substituted

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 751

  12. Filed for introduction

  13. Intro., P1C.

  14. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  15. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  16. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

  17. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  18. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026

  19. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  20. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Reset on cal. for 3/19/2026

  25. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026

  26. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0665)

  27. Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  30. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  31. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  32. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0758)

  33. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  34. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  35. Signed by H. Speaker

  36. Signed by Senate Speaker

  37. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  38. Signed by Governor.

  39. Pub. Ch. 751

  40. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 124 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (124)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1815 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 1815?
HB 1815 is sponsored by Russell, Lowell (Republican), Howell, Dan (Republican), Atchley, Fred (Republican), Sherrell, Paul (Republican), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Doggett, Clay (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), and Travis, Ron (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1815?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2026. Enacted.
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