Plain English Breakdown
The official source material does not provide specific details about when or how often written notifications must be sent to TBI.
DNA Sample Collection for Violent Felonies
This bill requires court clerks to send written notifications about the final outcome of violent felony cases involving DNA samples to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI).
What This Bill Does
- Changes a law so that court clerks must give written notices to TBI when someone charged with a violent felony has their DNA collected.
- Updates Tennessee's laws about collecting and handling DNA samples from people accused of violent crimes.
Who It Names or Affects
- Court clerks who handle cases involving violent felonies.
- People charged with violent felonies whose DNA is collected for analysis.
- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI).
Terms To Know
- Violent Felony
- A serious crime that involves violence or the threat of violence.
- DNA Sample
- A small piece of material taken from a person's body, like blood or saliva, used to identify them through their unique genetic makeup.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify what happens if the court clerk fails to send the written notification.
- It is unclear how this change will affect existing DNA sample collection procedures in Tennessee.