Amends TCA Title 18; Title 38, Chapter 6; Title 39 and Title 40, Chapter 35.
Tennessee HB0473 mandates that individuals arrested for felony offenses occurring on or after July 1, 2025, must provide a biological specimen for DNA analysis prior to their release from custody, following a determination of probable cause. The bill affects individuals arrested for felonies and establishes procedures for the collection and management of DNA samples by law enforcement and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI). Key provisions include the requirement for uniform collection procedures, the condition of DNA provision for bond release, and the destruction of samples if charges are dismissed or the defendant is acquitted, provided there are no other pending warrants or felony convictions.
Tennessee HB0473 mandates that individuals arrested for felony offenses occurring on or after July 1, 2025, must provide a biological specimen for DNA analysis prior to their release from custody, following a determination of probable cause. The bill affects individuals arrested for felonies and establishes procedures for the collection and management of DNA samples by law enforcement and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI). Key provisions include the requirement for uniform collection procedures, the condition of DNA provision for bond release, and the destruction of samples if charges are dismissed or the defendant is acquitted, provided there are no other pending warrants or felony convictions.
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Crawford, John
114th General Assembly
January 28, 2025
April 15, 2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee