TN SB 1724
died on adjournmentJails, 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.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1724 pass?
No. TN SB 1724 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-24): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 751
What is TN SB 1724 about?
TN SB 1724 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1724?
Hatcher is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1724.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-04-24 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 751
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Hatcherprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-01-15
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-21
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-22
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
2026-03-16
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2026-03-16
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
2026-03-17
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-03-24
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
2026-03-26
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-26
Companion House Bill substituted
substitution
2026-04-24
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 751
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Votes
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)
2026-03-17 · pass · 8-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1815
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