HB0341Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 3, relative to collection of biological specimens for DNA analysis.
Introduced by John Gillespie, District 97
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 63
April 8, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 5, 2025
20
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
21 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Fred Atchley | 12 | Yes |
| Andrew Farmer | 17 | Yes |
| Elaine Davis | 18 | Yes |
| Tom Stinnett | 20 | Yes |
| Lowell Russell | 21 | Yes |
| Ron Travis | 31 | Yes |
| Richard Scarbrough | 33 | Yes |
| Kelly Keisling | 38 | Yes |
| William Lamberth | 44 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/19/2025
Meeting Canceled
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/26/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/5/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/10/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Objected to on Consent Calendar.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025
Comp. SB subst.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 63
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