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Tennessee House · Mar 3, 2026

HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/3/2026 Passed (4)

Result: pass

HB 1815: 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.

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.

Totals

YeaNay
Democratic20
Republican50
Total70

Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.

All voters

LegislatorPosition
Jesse Chism(Democratic)Yea
John Crawford(Republican)Yea
Rick Eldridge(Republican)Yea
Michael Lankford(Republican)Yea
Greg Martin(Republican)Yea
Larry Miller(Democratic)Yea
Dennis Powers(Republican)Yea