DNA and Genetic Testing - As enacted, requires collection of a biological specimen from certain convicted offenders to be collected within 30 days of sentencing to be used for DNA analysis; requires a law enforcement age
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 3, relative to collection of biological specimens for DNA analysis.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
DNA and Genetic Testing - As enacted, requires collection of a biological specimen from certain convicted offenders to be collected within 30 days of sentencing to be used for DNA analysis; requires a law enforcement agency to submit a biological specimen from an offender who dies while incarcerated and was previously convicted of a qualifying offense. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 3. SB0371 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 63 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 23, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 27, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 3, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Feb 3, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/19/2025 · Feb 12, 2025
House
Meeting Canceled · Feb 19, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/26/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 26, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/5/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 5, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/10/2025 · Mar 6, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 10, 2025
House
Objected to on Consent Calendar. · Mar 10, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025 · Mar 10, 2025
House
Comp. SB subst. · Mar 13, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 13, 2025
House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 63 · Apr 8, 2025
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 28, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/18/2025 · Feb 11, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Feb 18, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/24/2025 · Feb 20, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0 · Feb 24, 2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Feb 24, 2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Feb 27, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 13, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 86, Nays 0, PNV 3 · Mar 13, 2025
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Mar 13, 2025
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 17, 2025
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 17, 2025
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Mar 18, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Mar 25, 2025
Senate
The numbers
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Recorded votes
REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2025-03-13 · Passed · Ayes 86, Noes 0, Present and not voting 3
Motion to AdoptSenate · 2025-02-24 · Passed · Ayes 33, Noes 0
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate · 2025-02-18 · Passed · Ayes 9, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor. (Mar 25, 2025).