SB2373

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
Draft Text

SB2373 amends Tennessee Code to allow jailers to evaluate arrestees for classification, management, care, control, and cell assignment.

SB2373 amends Tennessee Code in multiple titles to allow jailers to evaluate arrestees for classification, management, care, control, and cell assignment. This includes assessing the need for medical attention. The changes take effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Where it stands

Current
State and Local Government Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 24

10:30 AM

Senate State & Local Government Hearing

Mar 17

8:45 AM

Senate Revenue Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways & Means Hearing

History

Mar 24

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

Mar 18

Senate

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

Mar 17

Senate

Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026