DNA and Genetic Testing - As enacted, requires collection of a biological specimen from certain convicted offenders to be collected within 30 days of sentencing to be used for DNA analysis; requires a law enforcement agency to submit a biological specimen from an offender who dies while incarcerated and was previously convicted of a qualifying offense. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 3.

SB 371 requires Tennessee law enforcement agencies to collect a biological specimen for DNA analysis from certain convicted offenders within 30 days of sentencing (or before release if incarceration is shorter than 30 days). It also mandates that agencies submit DNA from offenders who die in custody and were previously convicted of qualifying offenses, regardless of conviction date. This applies to individuals sentenced for felonies or specific misdemeanors, with specimens sent to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for analysis. The law, effective July 1, 2025, expands existing DNA collection protocols to cover both active and deceased offenders.