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TX HB2307

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mihaela Plesa

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a grant program administered by the Texas Department of Public Safety to assist law enforcement agencies in collecting DNA samples from defendants arrested for felony offenses during the booking process

  • Requires the Department of Public Safety to adopt rules necessary to implement the grant program

  • Funding for the program comes from money appropriated or otherwise made available by the legislature for this purpose

  • Department of Public Safety must establish the grant program as soon as practicable after the effective date

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the establishment of a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies in collecting DNA samples from defendants arrested for a felony offense.

Criminal Procedure

Last Action

Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

3/14/2025

Committee Referrals

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

Full Bill Text

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