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TX HB1729
TX HB1729Relating to establishing and funding a grant program for testing evidence collected in relation to sexual assaults or other sex offenses; authorizing voluntary contributions.
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Introduced
02/09/2017
02/09/2017
In Committee
05/11/2017
05/11/2017
Crossed Over
04/06/2017
04/06/2017
Passed
05/21/2017
05/21/2017
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/29/2017
05/29/2017
Introduced Session
85th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to establishing and funding a grant program for testing evidence collected in relation to sexual assaults or other sex offenses; authorizing voluntary contributions.
AI Summary
This bill establishes and funds a grant program for testing evidence collected in relation to sexual assaults or other sex offenses. It allows individuals applying for a driver's license, commercial driver's license, or personal identification certificate to voluntarily contribute $1 or more to the evidence testing grant program. The funds collected will be deposited into the newly created "evidence testing account" and can only be used by the criminal justice division to assist law enforcement agencies or counties in testing the collected evidence. The bill sets guidelines for the grant program, including eligibility criteria, application procedures, and reporting requirements.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (23)
Sarah Davis (R)*,
Sylvia Garcia (D)*,
Joe Moody (D)*,
Victoria Neave (D)*,
Four Price (R)*,
Senfronia Thompson (D)*,
Rafael Anchía (D),
Diana Arevalo (D),
César Blanco (D),
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D),
Helen Giddings (D),
Lance Gooden (R),
Ryan Guillen (R),
Roland Gutierrez (D),
Gina Hinojosa (D),
Will Metcalf (R),
Ina Minjarez (D),
Jane Nelson (R),
Tom Oliverson (R),
Lina Ortega (D),
Justin Rodriguez (D),
Toni Rose (D),
Jason Villalba (R),
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/17 (on 05/29/2017)
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