Texas § GV.420.031 - EVIDENCE COLLECTION PROTOCOL
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§ GV.420.031. EVIDENCE COLLECTION PROTOCOL
EVIDENCE COLLECTION PROTOCOL; KITS. (a) The attorney general shall develop and distribute to law enforcement agencies and proper medical personnel an evidence collection protocol that shall include collection procedures and a list of requirements for the contents of an evidence collection kit for use in the collection and preservation of evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense. Medical or law enforcement personnel collecting evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense shall use an attorney general-approved evidence collection kit and protocol. (b) An evidence collection kit must contain items to collect and preserve evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense and other items determined necessary for the kit by the attorney general. (c) In developing the evidence collection kit and protocol, the attorney general shall consult with the individuals and organizations listed in Section 420.012 . (d) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1037 (H.B. 616 ), Sec. 8(3), eff. September 1, 2019. (e) Evidence collected under this section may not be released unless a signed, written consent to release the evidence is obtained as provided by Section 420.0735 . (f) Failure to comply with evidence collection procedures or requirements adopted under this section does not affect the admissibility of the evidence in a trial of the offense. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 143, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991. Renumbered from Health and Safety Code Sec. 44.031 and amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 784, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1105 (S.B. 1636 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1173 (S.B. 745 ), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 411 (H.B. 1590 ), Sec. 2, eff. June 4, 2019. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1037 (H.B. 616 ), Sec. 8(3), eff. September 1, 2019.
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