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TX HB1775

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Donna Howard

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Expands accountability and transparency measures for tracking sexual assault evidence kit collection and processing across Texas

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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