TN: An Act Relative to Collection of Biological Specimens for DNA Analysis (SB 371, Public Chapter 63, 2025)

March 25, 2025

Amended T.C.A. § 40-35-321(d). Requires the biological specimen to be gathered within thirty days of sentencing or, where the term of incarceration is less than thirty days, before completion of that term; and addresses submission of a biological specimen from an offender who dies while incarcerated after conviction of a qualifying offense. Sponsored by Sen. Rose; substituted for House Bill No. 341 (Gillespie, Todd, Sherrell, Towns, Hardaway, Davis). Approved by Gov. Bill Lee March 25, 2025.