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HB 4377

AN ACT relating to prohibiting the retention of certain genetic material

House Bill • Villalobos | Capriglione | Leo Wilson
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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

relating to prohibiting the retention of certain genetic material

Subject Areas

FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Family--Child Protection PATERNITY Health--General DNA

Bill Text

relating to prohibiting the retention of certain genetic material
and genetic information by the Department of Family and Protective
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Subchapter C, Chapter 40, Human Resources Code,
is amended by adding Section 40.084 to read as follows:
Sec. 40.084.  RETENTION OF GENETIC INFORMATION PROHIBITED.
(1)  "DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid.
(2)  "Genetic information" means information related
to the genetic characteristics of an individual or the individual's
family that is derived from the results of a genetic analysis.
(3)  "Genetic material" means blood or another specimen
(b)  The department shall promptly destroy any genetic
material and delete any genetic information obtained from an
individual for the purpose of determining paternity after the
purpose for which the sample was obtained is accomplished.
SECTION 2.  Not later than January 1, 2026, the Department of
Family and Protective Services shall destroy all genetic material
and delete genetic information as required by Section 40.084, Human
Resources Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill History

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to prohibiting the retention of certain genetic material

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