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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 86(R)

House Bill 979

House Author:  Hernandez et al.

Effective:  9-1-19

Senate Sponsor:  Perry


            House Bill 979 amends the Government Code to require a defendant convicted of a Class A misdemeanor offense of unlawful restraint or assault to provide one or more specimens to a law enforcement agency after conviction for the purpose of creating a DNA record.