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HB 1729, 85th R.S.
Relating to establishing and funding a grant program for testing evidence collected in relation to sexual assaults or other sex offenses; authorizing voluntary contributions.

Last action: Effective on 9/1/17

Author: Victoria Neave
Joint Author: Senfronia Thompson | Sarah Davis | Four Price | Joe Moody
Coauthor: Rafael Anchía | Diana Arévalo | César Blanco | Barbara Gervin-Hawkins | Helen Giddings | Lance Gooden | Ryan Guillen | Roland Gutierrez | Gina Hinojosa | Will Metcalf | Ina Minjarez | Tom Oliverson | Evelina "Lina" Ortega | Justin Rodriguez | Toni Rose | Jason Villalba
Sponsor: Sylvia Garcia
CoSponsor: Jane Nelson

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2017, 85th R.S.,ch. 265, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Companion:

SB 1163 (Identical)

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (TLC)
Committee Report (TLC)
Engrossed (Senate Research Center)
Enrolled (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (House Research Organization)

Subjects:
Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual
CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
EVIDENCE
SEXUAL ASSAULT
TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses

House Committee: Criminal Jurisprudence (Joe Moody, Terry Canales, Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, Cole Hefner, Todd Hunter, Mike Lang, Terry M. Wilson)
Minutes: March 13 2017 | March 20 2017
Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (John Whitmire, Brian Birdwell, Konni Burton, Brandon Creighton, Sylvia Garcia, Joan Huffman, Bryan Hughes, José Menéndez, Charles Perry)
Minutes: May 10 2017

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