Tennessee · 114
HB 473
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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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee HB 473 proposes amending Titles 18, 38, 39, and 40 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to require arresting authorities to collect a biological specimen from individuals arrested for felony offenses. This collection is intended for DNA analysis to determine identification characteristics specific to the person.
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Sponsors
- John Crawford Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 12, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Mar 5, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |