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TN HB7015

TN HB7015
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-35-321, relative to persons arrested for the commission of a felony offense.

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Introduced
08/15/2023
In Committee
08/22/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/25/2024

Introduced Session

113th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, expands, from certain violent offenses to any felony offense, the offenses for which a person who has been arrested is required to have a biological specimen taken for the purpose of DNA analysis to determine identification characteristics specific to the person if probable cause exists for the arrest. - Amends TCA Section 40-35-321.

AI Summary

This bill expands the existing law in Tennessee to require a person arrested for any felony offense to have a biological specimen taken for DNA analysis to determine their identification characteristics, rather than just certain violent offenses. The bill specifies that the biological specimen must be collected by the arresting authority using a buccal swab collection kit and forwarded to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, which will maintain the sample. The provision of a specimen is also made a condition of the person's release on bond or recognizance if bond or recognizance is granted. The bill takes effect on October 1, 2023.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (12)

Last Action

Sponsor(s) Added. (on 08/24/2023)

Bill Topics

Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
  • ‐ Police, Fire, and Law Enforcement
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB7015&ga=113 08/16/2023
Fiscal Note - HB7015 https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/HB7015.pdf 08/22/2023
BillText https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/HB7015.pdf 08/16/2023
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