Bill details Help  |  Status


SB 487, 84th R.S.
Relating to postconviction forensic DNA analysis.

Last action: Effective on 9/1/15

Author: Rodney Ellis
Coauthor: Juan Hinojosa | John Whitmire | José Rodríguez
Sponsor: Senfronia Thompson

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2015, 84th R.S.,ch. 70, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Companion:

HB 2435 (Similar)
HB 2438 (Similar)

Bill Analyses:
Enrolled (Senate Research Center)
Introduced (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (TLC)

Subjects:
Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure
DNA
EVIDENCE

House Committee: Criminal Jurisprudence (Abel Herrero, Terry Canales, Todd Hunter, Jeff Leach, Joe Moody, Matt Shaheen, David Simpson)
Minutes: May 4 2015
Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (John Whitmire, Konni Burton, Brandon Creighton, Juan Hinojosa, Joan Huffman, José Menéndez, Charles Perry, Leticia Van de Putte)
Minutes: April 7 2015

Index to Sections Affected

Texas Legislature Online


The Legislative Archive System is a work in progress. Complete information is not available for all bills and all sessions. Visit the Legislative Archive System status page for details. Please contact the Legislative Reference Library at 512-463-1252 if you have any questions. Information on this website is provided as a public service by the Legislative Reference Library. The Legislative Reference Library makes no representation as to its completeness or accuracy and makes no warranty in regard to its use. Users assume all risk of reliance on the information included on this site.