HB 217 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to postconviction forensic DNA testing.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
HB 1426 87-0 (2021)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the forensic medical examination of a victim of sexual assault who is a minor.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 2462 87-0 (2021)
Author: Neave, Victoria | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to the reporting of a sexual assault, to evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense, and to other law enforcement procedures occurring with respect to a sexual assault or other sex offense.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 2706 87-0 (2021)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to the emergency services and care provided to victims of sexual assault and other sex offenses and to the processes associated with preserving and analyzing the evidence of those offenses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 3917 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Ann | et. al.
Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
SB 470 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the regulation of individuals and entities that conduct forensic analyses, examinations, and tests.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 779 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the selection of forensic science professional services by governmental entities.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1299 87-0 (2021)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the reporting of sexual assault and other sex offenses, to the emergency services and care provided to victims of those offenses, and to the processes associated with preserving and analyzing the evidence of those offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1346 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the creation of the office of forensic services within the Department of State Health Services.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1573 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to the reporting of sexual assault and other sex offenses and to the collection, analysis, tracking, and preservation of evidence of those offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1884 87-0 (2021)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to postconviction forensic DNA testing.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 8 86-0 (2019)
Author: Neave, Victoria | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to the criminal statute of limitations for certain sex offenses and the collection, analysis, and preservation of evidence of sexual assault and other sex offenses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 616 86-0 (2019)
Author: Neave, Victoria | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to reimbursement for a certain portion of a forensic medical examination of a sexual assault survivor and for the evidence collection kit required for the examination.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 848 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wray, John
Relating to notice of the cost of a forensic examination for a victim of an alleged sexual assault.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 1432 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to the billing for certain health care services provided to a sexual assault survivor.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 2678 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the compilation and reporting of statistics involving sexual assault victims who receive a forensic medical examination before reporting the assault to law enforcement.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3424 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to postconviction forensic DNA testing.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
HB 3554 86-0 (2019)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the admissibility of expert testimony regarding forensic analyses of physical evidence in a criminal case and to the regulation of certain expert witnesses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3566 86-0 (2019)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the forensic examination of a victim of an alleged strangulation assault or sexual assault.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
HB 4461 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 4531 86-0 (2019)
Author: Neave, Victoria | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the rights and treatment of and services provided to certain adult sexual assault survivors.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
SB 71 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the establishment of a statewide telehealth center for sexual assault forensic medical examination.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
SB 1331 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to the regulation of individuals and entities that conduct forensic analyses, examinations, and tests.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 2237 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to elderly persons and persons with a disability who are survivors of sexual assault.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 419 85-0 (2017)
Author: White, James
Relating to providing certain information to criminal defendants charged with certain drug offenses before a plea is entered.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1383 85-0 (2017)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to establishing a statewide electronic tracking system for evidence of a sex offense.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
HB 3152 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the care and transportation provided to a sexual assault survivor by a health care facility.
House: Public Health Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 3872 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, EddieSponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to a motion for forensic DNA testing of certain evidence previously subjected to faulty testing.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
HB 2023 84-0 (2015)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of a forensic director responsible for statewide coordination and oversight of forensic mental health services overseen by the Department of State Health Services.
House: Public Health
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2435 84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to postconviction forensic DNA analysis.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2438 84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to postconviction forensic DNA analysis.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
SB 1287 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Forensic Science Commission, the accreditation of crime laboratories, and the licensing and regulation of forensic analysts; authorizing fees; requiring an occupational license.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Criminal Justice
See remarks for effective date
SB 1507 84-0 (2015)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia | et. al.Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.
Relating to the statewide coordination and oversight of forensic mental health services overseen by the Department of State Health Services, including the appointment of a forensic director.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
SB 694 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the authority of the Texas Forensic Science Commission to conduct investigations of forensic analyses conducted in connection with a civil proceeding.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1238 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to the composition and duties of and investigations conducted by the Texas Forensic Science Commission, the administrative attachment of the Texas Forensic Science Commission to Sam Houston State University, the accreditation of criminal laboratories by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, and the status of certain local government corporations as criminal justice agencies for the purpose of engaging in criminal identification activities, including forensic analysis.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
SB 1728 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to forensic analysis and forensic evidence testimony in certain civil proceedings.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1573 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to certain pretrial and post-trial procedures and testing in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 3147 82-0 (2011)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the collection, analysis, and preservation of sexual assault or DNA evidence.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 3228 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana
Relating to the creation of DNA records for the state and federal DNA database systems.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 3383 82-0 (2011)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to private DNA laboratories performing forensic analyses on samples or specimens related to the investigation or prosecution of certain criminal offenses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3748 82-0 (2011)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to creating the division of forensic services; abolishing the Texas Forensic Science Commission and transferring certain duties of the commission and the Department of Public Safety to the division of forensic services.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HCR 42 82-0 (2011)
Author: Madden, JerrySponsor: Williams, Tommy | et. al.
Expressing support for the current FBI effort to reevaluate existing policies, standards, and protocols for forensic DNA testing laboratories and expressing support for any new policies, standards, and protocols that would hold public and private labs to the same standards, audits, and review process, urging Congress to pass any necessary federal legislation that ensures continued quality in forensic science while holding public and private lab DNA analysis to the same standards, and encouraging Texas law enforcement agencies to use forensic science review methods that will eliminate DNA testing backlogs.
House: Corrections Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Signed by the Governor
SB 122 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
Relating to postconviction forensic DNA analysis.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
SB 1359 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the DNA database at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1419 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the establishment by the Texas Forensic Science Commission of a DNA laboratory audit program.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1636 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Wendy | et. al.Sponsor: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the collection, analysis, and preservation of sexual assault or DNA evidence.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
SB 1658 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the duties of and investigations conducted by the Texas Forensic Science Commission, the administrative attachment of the Texas Forensic Science Commission to Sam Houston State University, and the accreditation of criminal laboratories by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1713 82-0 (2011)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to compensation under the Crime Victims' Compensation Act for forensic medical examinations performed with respect to victims of family violence.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report printed and distributed
HB 1813 81-0 (2009)
Author: Vo, Hubert | et. al.Sponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the punishment for tampering with certain governmental records concerning forensic analyses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 1915 81-0 (2009)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for capital projects at Sam Houston State University.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
HB 2371 81-0 (2009)
Author: Vaught, Allen | et. al.
Relating to the forfeiture of an inmate's good conduct time as a result of filing certain motions for forensic DNA testing.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2626 81-0 (2009)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the forensic medical examination of a sexual assault victim who has not reported the assault to a law enforcement agency.
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
HB 3874 81-0 (2009)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the analysis of physical evidence in a criminal case, to the accreditation of crime laboratories in this state, and to audits of and standards for the analyses performed by those laboratories.
House: Public Safety
Referred to Public Safety
SB 312 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Shelton, Mark
Relating to the regulation and certification of medical examiners and the conduct of autopsy and inquest investigations by justices of the peace and medical examiners; providing penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1413 81-0 (2009)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the punishment for tampering with certain governmental records concerning forensic analyses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 2239 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the forensic medical examination of a sexual assault victim who has not reported the assault to a law enforcement agency.
Senate: Criminal Justice
No action taken in committee
HB 681 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hochberg, Scott | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to postconviction forensic testing.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1068 79-0 (2005)
Author: Driver, JoeSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the collection and analysis of evidence and testimony based on forensic analysis, crime laboratory accreditation, DNA testing, and the creation and maintenance of DNA records; providing a penalty.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1788 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bailey, Kevin | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of regional DNA laboratories.
House: Law Enforcement
No action taken in committee
HB 2180 79-0 (2005)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al.Sponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to donees of anatomical gifts.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/05
HCR 241 79-0 (2005)
Author: Driver, JoeSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections to H.B. No. 1068.
Signed by the Governor
HJR 24 79-0 (2005)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a moratorium in death penalty cases in which analyses performed by a crime laboratory operated by the City of Houston Police Department were admitted into evidence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HR 2239 79-0 (2005)
Author: Driver, Joe
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1068.
Reported enrolled
SB 1200 79-0 (2005)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to information held by a governmental body regarding forensic evidence used in the trial of a person sentenced to death if the evidence was tested by a forensic laboratory operated by the police department in certain municipalities.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1263 79-0 (2005)
Author: Whitmire, John | et. al.Sponsor: Driver, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a commission to ensure the quality of forensic science.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report sent to Calendars
SR 1078 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1068.
Reported enrolled
HB 353 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the creation of a Forensic Science Review Committee within the Department of Public Safety.
House: Law Enforcement
Left pending in committee
HB 2703 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bailey, Kevin | et. al.Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the testing of certain physical evidence, crime laboratory accreditation, and the admissibility of evidence examined or tested by a crime laboratory.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
HB 2989 78-0 (2003)
Author: Capelo, Jaime | et. al.Sponsor: Janek, Kyle
Relating to an inquest when a body part is found and to the qualifications of a person conducting an inquest.
House: Public Health Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 3334 78-0 (2003)
Author: Mabry, John | et. al.
Relating to requirements regarding certification that a forensic anthropologist must meet in order to assist a medical examiner.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HJR 6 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a moratorium in death penalty cases in which analyses performed by a crime laboratory operated by the City of Houston Police Department were admitted into evidence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 356 78-0 (2003)
Author: Janek, KyleSponsor: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to forensic anthropologists and to an inquest when a body part is found.
House: Public Health Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/03
SB 1607 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to regulation of state crime laboratories.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1813 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to admissibility of evidence from unaccredited crime laboratories.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Meeting cancelled
HB 71 78-3 (2003)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to evidence examined or tested by crime laboratories and similar entities and the regulation of those entities.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 416 70-0 (1987)
Author: Yost, GeraldSponsor: Blake, Roy
Relating to the forensic analysis of evidence in criminal matters.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Reported favorably w/o amendments
