Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 2372 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8, Chapter 8; Title 29; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to arrestees.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

Jails, Local Lock-ups - As introduced, specifies that a jailer's authorization to evaluate a person confined in the county jail for purposes of the person's care includes evaluating the person's need for medical attention. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8, Chapter 8; Title 29; Title 40 and Title 41.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

  2. Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee

  3. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  4. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

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

  7. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  8. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/17/2026

  9. Ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  10. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  11. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  12. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  13. Intro., P1C.

  14. Filed for introduction

  15. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  16. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2372 do?
Jails, Local Lock-ups - As introduced, specifies that a jailer's authorization to evaluate a person confined in the county jail for purposes of the person's care includes evaluating the person's need for medical attention. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8, Chapter 8; Title 29; Title 40 and Title 41.
Who sponsors HB 2372?
HB 2372 is sponsored by Doggett, Clay (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2372?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 2372?
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