Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 371
DNA and Genetic Testing - 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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Rose (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 8, 2025): Pub. Ch. 63
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2025 House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/13/2025 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Feb 24, 2025 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/24/2025 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Feb 18, 2025 Senate | SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/18/2025 Passed (2) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 8, 2025 · House
Pub. Ch. 63 - Apr 8, 2025 · House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 - Mar 25, 2025 · House
Signed by Governor. - Mar 18, 2025 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action. - Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker - Mar 17, 2025 · House
Signed by H. Speaker - Mar 13, 2025 · House
Subst. for comp. HB. - Mar 13, 2025 · House
Passed H., Ayes 86, Nays 0, PNV 3 - Mar 13, 2025 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. - Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0 - Feb 24, 2025 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House - Feb 20, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/24/2025 - Feb 18, 2025 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee - Feb 11, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/18/2025 - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 28, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction