Bill > HB1815

This bill allows a jail to refuse or delay accepting an arrestee if they require immediate medical attention for serious injuries or emergency conditions, and this refusal is documented. In such cases, the arresting law enforcement agency becomes responsible for ensuring the arrestee receives medical care and must obtain a release form from a healthcare provider before the jail will accept them. The bill also clarifies that sheriffs, jail administrators, or deputy jailers are immune from liability if they accept an arrestee who appears to need medical attention but refuses it. This change amends existing Tennessee laws concerning jails and the duties of sheriffs.