SB 841 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.
Latest: Feb 12, 2025 · Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
What it means
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How they voted
1 committee, procedural and amendment vote
Senate: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/18/2025 Passed
9 yes · 0 no
Mar 18, 2025 · Result: pass
Senate: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/18/2025 Passed
9 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 |
| Republican | 7 |
How each member voted (9)
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Where it stands
Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Sent to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Full official history (13 actions)
- Feb 4, 2025SenateFiled for introduction
- Feb 10, 2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Feb 12, 2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Mar 12, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
- Mar 13, 2025SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 17, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
- Mar 18, 2025SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Apr 14, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
- Apr 14, 2025SenateRule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
- Apr 17, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025
- Apr 14, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
- Apr 14, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
- Apr 20, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
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