HB1815Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 8; Title 29; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to arrestees.
Introduced by Lowell Russell, District 21
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
April 24, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · March 26, 2026
32
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
32 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Reset on cal. for 3/19/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0665)
Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0
Sponsor(s) Added.
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0758)
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 751
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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