Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 3.

Tennessee SB0371 amends existing law regarding the collection and submission of biological specimens for DNA analysis from individuals convicted of felony or certain misdemeanor offenses. The bill mandates that specimens be gathered within 30 days of sentencing or before the completion of a short incarceration term, and it requires law enforcement agencies to submit specimens from deceased offenders who were previously convicted of qualifying offenses. Key changes include the requirement for timely specimen collection and the authorization for law enforcement to submit specimens from deceased offenders to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.