HB0563 - Tennessee - Dna And Genetic Testing

Companion Bill SB1178. DNA and Genetic Testing - Expands group of persons required to furnish DNA samples for testing to include misdemeanants whose offense requires them to register with the sexual offender registry. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 6, Part 1 and Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for *HB0563 / SB1178(CORRECTED) Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0563 / SB1178 Under present law, when a court sentences a person convicted of any felony offense committed on or after July 1, 1998, the court is required to order the person to provide a biological specimen for the purpose of DNA analysis. If a person convicted of any felony offense, and committed to the custody of the commissioner of correction for a term of imprisonment, has not provided [...]

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