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 15Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means CommitteeLatest
   2. Apr 8Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to the Final Calendar No. 2
   3. Apr 8Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
   4. Apr 6Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   5. Apr 1Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
2. 2025
   1. Apr 9Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
   2. Mar 19Placed behind the budget
   3. Mar 12Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/12/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   4. Mar 12Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeMinor
   5. Mar 12Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
   6. Mar 5Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/5/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   7. Mar 5Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/12/2025
   8. Mar 5Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   9. Feb 26Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
   10. Feb 19Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   11. Feb 5P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   12. Feb 5Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor
   13. Feb 3Intro., P1C.Minor
   14. Jan 28Filed for introductionIntroduced