Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 1724
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Hatcher (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 24, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 751
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 Senate | SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/17/2026 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 24, 2026 · House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 751 - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Companion House Bill substituted - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026 - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026 - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026 - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction