Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 281	House Author:  Howard et al.
Effective:  9-1-17	Senate Sponsor:  Huffman et al.

            House Bill 281 amends the Government Code to require the Department of Public Safety to develop and implement a statewide electronic tracking system for evidence collected in relation to a sexual assault or other sex offense and to require participation in the tracking system by any facility or entity that collects evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense or investigates or prosecutes a sexual assault or other sex offense for which evidence has been collected. The bill provides for the confidentiality of and limited access to records entered into the tracking system.