TN SB0687 | 2023-2024 | 113th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 26 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-02 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 26 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-02 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, requires the director, during the bureau's annual budget hearing before the general assembly, to provide information regarding the number of special agent/forensic scientists employed by the bureau, whether any such positions are open, the standard workload of such employees, and the number of DNA samples awaiting analysis for a period longer than 30 days. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 7; Title 38; Title 49; Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 6 and Title 68, Chapter 29.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 7; Title 38; Title 49; Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 6 and Title 68, Chapter 29, relative to forensic science.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-02 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2023-01-30 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2023-01-26 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB0979 (Crossfiled) 2023-02-02 - P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
