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TN SB1724
Bill
Status
1/15/2026
Primary Sponsor
Tom Hatcher
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AI Summary
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Jailers may refuse to accept an arrestee who requires medical attention and has been arrested for a non-violent misdemeanor (offenses not classified as crimes against a person under Title 39, Chapter 13)
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Arresting agencies must have refused arrestees evaluated by a healthcare provider before jail admission can proceed
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Jailers must accept the arrestee once a healthcare provider furnishes a release form confirming the person no longer requires medical attention or is medically able to be confined
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Jailers who refuse arrestees under these provisions are exempt from contempt of court penalties under existing law
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Effective date: July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 8; Title 29; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to arrestees.
Jails, Local Lock-ups
Last Action
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
3/16/2026