AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 18; Title 38, Chapter 6; Title 39 and Title 40, Chapter 35, relative to the collection of DNA samples.

Introduced on 1/28/25

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From the Legislature

As introduced, requires a person arrested for a felony offense to have a biological specimen taken by the arresting authority for the purpose of DNA analysis to determine identification characteristics specific to the person. - Amends TCA Title 18; Title 38, Chapter 6; Title 39 and Title 40, Chapter 35.

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

18 Yea

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3 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 5, 2025

9:00 AM

House Criminal Justice Subcommittee Hearing

Mar 12, 2025

12:00 PM

House Judiciary Committee Hearing

Mar 19, 2025

10:30 AM

House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee Hearing