SB 1372
AN ACT relating to access to the crime laboratory portal.
Senate Bill
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to Senate committee
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What This Bill Does
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only
Bill Text
relating to access to the crime laboratory portal. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 411.164, Government Code, is amended to Sec. 411.164. DEFENSE COUNSEL ACCESS TO CRIME LABORATORY PORTAL. In accordance with department rule, the attorney representing the state in a criminal action shall designate [the defendant or] the defendant's attorney [, as appropriate,] as an individual who is authorized to access and use the crime laboratory portal under Section 411.162 to request any crime laboratory records that are subject to discovery under Article 39.14, Code of SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to a criminal proceeding that commences on or after the effective date of this Act. A criminal proceeding that commences before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the proceeding commenced, and the former law is continued in SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to access to the crime laboratory portal.
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