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IntroducedJan 21, 2026
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Passed HouseMar 19, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 26, 2026
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Became LawApr 16, 2026
Tennessee House Bill
Jails, Local Lock-ups - As introduced, permits a jail to refuse an arrestee if the arrestee requires medical attention and has been arrested for a misdemeanor offense that does not constitute a crime against a person; requires the arresting agency to have the arrestee evaluated by a healthcare provider and to obtain a release form from the healthcare provider prior to the jail accepting the arrestee. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 8; Title 29; Title 40 and Title 41.
Last Action See all actions
executive • Apr 16, 2026: Signed by Governor.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 1815
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 7
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 22
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 8
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 90
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 32
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 16, 2026 | executive
- Signed by Governor.
- Apr 07, 2026 | House
- Transmitted to Governor for his action.
- Apr 01, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Apr 01, 2026 | House
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Mar 27, 2026 | House
- Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- Mar 26, 2026 | Senate
- Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
- Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0758)
- Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
- Mar 23, 2026 | Senate
- Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
- Mar 19, 2026 | House
- 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.
- Mar 16, 2026 | House
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Reset on cal. for 3/19/2026
- H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
- Mar 12, 2026 | House
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
- Mar 11, 2026 | House
- Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
- Mar 04, 2026 | House
- Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
- Mar 03, 2026 | House
- Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
- Feb 25, 2026 | House
- Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
- Feb 02, 2026 | House
- P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
- Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
- Jan 22, 2026 | House
- Intro., P1C.
- Jan 21, 2026 | House
- Filed for introduction
Documents
- Fiscal Memo for HA0665 (14470) - Amendment 1-0 to HB1815
- House Fiscal Note (Dashboard): Fiscal Note for HB1815 -- Departments & Agencies Subcommittee 03/03/2026PDF
- House Supplemental (Dashboard): Scanned Fiscal Memo HB1815_(014470).pdf -- Departments & Agencies Subcommittee 03/03/2026PDF
- Video: Senate Session - 48th Legislative Day Mar 26, 2026 (03h 08m)HTML
- Video: House Floor Session - 49th Legislative Day Mar 19, 2026 (01h 21m)HTML
- Video: House Floor Session- 48th Legislative Day Mar 16, 2026 (02h 58m)HTML
- Video: Calendar & Rules Committee Mar 12, 2026 (00h 14m)HTML
- Video: State & Local Government Committee Mar 11, 2026 (01h 27m)HTML
- Video: Departments & Agencies Subcommittee Mar 3, 2026 (01h 25m)HTML



