Bill Text: TX HB3689 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a DNA specimen.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-05-06 - Committee report sent to Calendars [HB3689 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HB3689-Introduced.html
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  By: Carter H.B. No. 3689
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a DNA
  specimen.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 18, Code of Criminal Procedure, is
  amended by adding Article 18.065 to read as follows:
         Art. 18.065.  WARRANT FOR DNA SPECIMEN MAY BE EXECUTED IN ANY
  COUNTY. Notwithstanding any other law, a warrant issued under
  Article 18.02(10) to collect a DNA specimen from a person for the
  purpose of connecting that person to an offense may be executed in
  any county in this state, regardless of whether the issuing court's
  jurisdiction extends outside the county in which that court is
  located.
         SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act applies only
  to a search warrant issued on or after the effective date of this
  Act. A search warrant issued before the effective date of this Act
  is governed by the law in effect on the date the warrant was issued,
  and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
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