SB 371

  • Tennessee Senate Bill
  • 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
  • Introduced in Senate Feb 10, 2025
  • Passed Senate Feb 12, 2025
  • Passed House Mar 13, 2025
  • Signed by Governor Mar 25, 2025

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.

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Apr 08, 2025

Senate

Pub. Ch. 63

Senate

Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

Mar 25, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.

Mar 18, 2025

Senate

Transmitted to Governor for action.

Mar 17, 2025

House

Signed by H. Speaker

Senate

Signed by Senate Speaker

Mar 13, 2025

Senate

Enrolled and ready for signatures

House

Passed H., Ayes 86, Nays 0, PNV 3

Senate

Subst. for comp. HB.

Feb 27, 2025

Senate

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

Feb 24, 2025

Senate

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

Senate

Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

Feb 20, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/24/2025

Feb 18, 2025

Senate

Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

Feb 12, 2025

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Feb 11, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/18/2025

Feb 10, 2025

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Jan 28, 2025

Senate

Filed for introduction

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