SB 991, 88th R.S. history

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SB 991, 88th R.S.
Relating to the establishment of a crime laboratory portal by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas and to disciplinary proceedings applicable to a crime laboratory or license holder investigated by the Texas Forensic Science Commission.

Last action: Effective on 9/1/23

Author: Juan Hinojosa
Coauthor: Kevin Sparks | Royce West
Sponsor: Jeff Leach

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2023, 88th R.S., ch. 1149, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Subjects:
Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys
Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
Criminal Procedure--General
Electronic Information Systems
FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
FORENSIC TESTING
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

House Committee: Homeland Security & Public Safety (Ryan Guillen, Rhetta Bowers, Terry Canales, Mark Dorazio, Vikki Goodwin, Sam Harless, Justin Holland, Jarvis Johnson, Ellen Troxclair)
Minutes: May 11 2023
Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (Pete Flores, John Whitmire, Paul Bettencourt, Juan Hinojosa, Joan Huffman, Phil King, Borris Miles)
Minutes: March 28 2023

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