Bill > SB1724

This bill allows jails to refuse or delay accepting an arrestee if that person requires immediate medical attention for serious injuries or emergency conditions, and this refusal is specifically tied to a new section of law (41-4-145) that outlines these circumstances. If a jail refuses an arrestee for medical reasons, the arresting law enforcement agency becomes responsible for ensuring the arrestee receives necessary medical care from a healthcare provider and must obtain a release form from that provider before the jail will accept the individual. The bill also clarifies that this new provision does not apply to situations where a jailer is already permitted to refuse an arrestee under existing law, and it ensures that sheriffs and jail staff are protected from liability if they accept an arrestee who needs medical attention but refuses it.