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TN SB 841

died on adjournment

Criminal Procedure - 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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 841 pass?

No. TN SB 841 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-20): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

What is TN SB 841 about?

TN SB 841 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Procedure - 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.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 841?

Walley is the primary sponsor of TN SB 841.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2026-04-20 — Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Walleyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-04

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-12

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  5. 2025-03-13

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  6. 2025-03-17

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  7. 2025-03-18

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  8. 2025-04-14

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025

  9. 2025-04-14

    Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025

  10. 2025-04-17

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025

  11. 2026-04-14

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  12. 2026-04-14

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  13. 2026-04-20

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/18/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-03-18 · pass · 9-0

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0841&ga=114

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