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HB2372

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8, Chapter 8; Title 29; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to arrestees.

Introduced·2/2/26
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Tennessee HB2372 amends multiple titles to allow jailers to evaluate arrestees for classification, management, care, control, and cell assignment.

Tennessee HB2372 amends various sections of Tennessee Code Annotated, including Titles 5, 6, 7, 8, 29, 40, and 41, to allow jailers to perform evaluations of arrestees. These evaluations are for purposes of classification, management, care (including medical attention needs), control, and cell assignment. The changes take effect immediately upon the act becoming law.

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Roll Call Votes

HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

8 Yea

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0 Nay

History

Mar 24

House

Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee

Mar 18

House

Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

Mar 17

House

Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee