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HB 217, 87th R.S.
Relating to postconviction forensic DNA testing.

Last action: Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.

Author: Senfronia Thompson
Coauthor: Erin Zwiener
Sponsor: John Whitmire

Companion:

SB 1884 (Identical)

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

Subjects:
Criminal Procedure--General
Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure
DNA
FORENSIC TESTING
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

House Committee: Criminal Jurisprudence (Nicole Collier, Keith Bell, Jeff Cason, David Cook, Jasmine Crockett, Gina Hinojosa, Ann Johnson, Andrew Murr, Cody Vasut)
Minutes: March 29 2021 | April 6 2021
Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (John Whitmire, Paul Bettencourt, Brian Birdwell, Juan Hinojosa, Joan Huffman, Borris Miles, Robert Nichols)
Minutes: May 18 2021

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