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.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 20Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026Latest
   2. Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
   3. Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
2. 2025
   1. Apr 17Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025
   2. Apr 14Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
   3. Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
   4. Mar 18Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
      • Vote recorded 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. Result: pass.Upper
   5. Mar 17Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
   6. Mar 13Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   7. Mar 12Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
   8. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   9. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   10. Feb 4Filed for introductionIntroduced