TN SB 371
enactedDNA 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.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 371 pass?
Yes. TN SB 371 has been enacted into law as of 2025-04-08. Latest recorded action (2025-04-08): Pub. Ch. 63
What is TN SB 371 about?
TN SB 371 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 371?
Rose is the primary sponsor of TN SB 371.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-04-08 — Pub. Ch. 63
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Roseprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-28
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-11
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/18/2025
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-18
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2025-02-20
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/24/2025
2025-02-24
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2025-02-24
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
passage
2025-02-27
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2025-03-13
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2025-03-13
Passed H., Ayes 86, Nays 0, PNV 3
passage
2025-03-13
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2025-03-17
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-03-17
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-03-18
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2025-03-25
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2025-04-08
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
2025-04-08
Pub. Ch. 63
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Documents
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/18/2025 Passed (2)
2025-02-18 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/24/2025 Passed (1)
2025-02-24 · pass · 33-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/13/2025 Passed (1)
2025-03-13 · pass · 86-0
Member-level votes (3)
- Behn: not voting
- Freeman: not voting
- Jones J: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 341
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