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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 88(R)

House Bill 3956

House Author:  Smith et al.

Effective:  9-1-23

Senate Sponsor:  Creighton

            House Bill 3956 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure and Government Code to extend the applicability of DNA collection requirements to all felony arrests and to clarify the procedure for the expunction of DNA records upon a court's notice of an acquittal, dismissal, or grant of relief.