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SB 371 Pub

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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18 actions
  1. Apr 8, 2025 lower
    Pub. Ch. 63
  2. Apr 8, 2025 lower
    Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
  3. Mar 25, 2025 lower
    Signed by Governor.
  4. Mar 18, 2025 lower
    Transmitted to Governor for action.
  5. Mar 17, 2025 upper
    Signed by Senate Speaker
  6. Mar 17, 2025 lower
    Signed by H. Speaker
  7. Mar 13, 2025 lower
    Subst. for comp. HB.
  8. Mar 13, 2025 lower
    Passed H., Ayes 86, Nays 0, PNV 3
  9. Mar 13, 2025 lower
    Enrolled and ready for signatures
  10. Feb 27, 2025 lower
    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  11. Feb 24, 2025 upper
    Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
  12. Feb 24, 2025 lower
    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
  13. Feb 20, 2025 lower
    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/24/2025
  14. Feb 18, 2025 lower
    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
  15. Feb 12, 2025 upper
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
  16. Feb 11, 2025 lower
    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/18/2025
  17. Feb 10, 2025 lower
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  18. Jan 28, 2025 lower
    Filed for introduction
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