TX HB3119

Extends the mandatory preservation period for sexual assault forensic evidence from 5 years to 20 years from the date of collection

Requires evidence to be preserved until the victim reaches age 40 if the victim was younger than 17 years old at the time of the alleged sexual assault

Evidence may still be released earlier with written consent from the victim

Health and Human Services Commission must revise the standard information form provided to sexual assault survivors by December 1, 2025 to reflect the new preservation timelines

New preservation requirements apply only to evidence collected on or after September 1, 2025; evidence collected before that date remains subject to prior law