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HB 238, 85th R.S.
Relating to the creation of records of the DNA of certain defendants for inclusion in the DNA database system.

Last action: Effective on 9/1/17

Author: Ana Hernandez
Joint Author: Ramon Romero | Wayne Faircloth
Sponsor: Charles Perry

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2017, 85th R.S.,ch. 326, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Companion:

SB 565 (Identical)

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (TLC)
Committee Report (TLC)
Engrossed (Senate Research Center)

Subjects:
Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure
DNA
Electronic Information Systems

House Committee: Corrections (James White, Alma Allen, Sarah Davis, Ramon Romero, Scott Sanford, Matt Schaefer, Tony Tinderholt)
Minutes: March 9 2017 | March 16 2017
Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (John Whitmire, Brian Birdwell, Konni Burton, Brandon Creighton, Sylvia Garcia, Joan Huffman, Bryan Hughes, José Menéndez, Charles Perry)
Minutes: May 16 2017

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