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TX HB1775
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Donna Howard
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Public Safety's annual "Statewide Electronic Tracking System Report" (due December 1 each year) to include the number of sexual assault evidence collection kits that law enforcement agencies failed to take possession of within required timeframes
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Mandates the annual report be posted on the department's publicly accessible website and submitted to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house, and legislators
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Adds a new requirement for Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs) to include in their biennial reports to county commissioners courts the number of evidence collection kits not picked up by law enforcement within required deadlines
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Expands accountability and transparency measures for tracking sexual assault evidence kit collection and processing across Texas
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to reporting information regarding certain evidence collection kits.
Crimes
Last Action
Laid on the table subject to call
4/30/2025