TN HB0679

Increases compensation for forensic medical examinations from $1,000 to $2,500

Requires the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to perform serology or DNA analysis on sexual assault evidence collection kits within 120 days of receipt

Mandates that kits exceeding the 120-day deadline be flagged in the electronic tracking system, with written explanation provided to the submitting law enforcement agency

Delays in analysis do not affect the admissibility of evidence or provide grounds for challenging the validity of the bureau's analysis

Takes effect July 1, 2025, applying to forensic examinations performed and evidence kits received on or after that date