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Digest
HB 3119 modifies the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Health and Safety Code to extend the duration for which forensic medical examination evidence related to sexual assaults must be preserved. The bill increases the preservation period from five to twenty years or, for victims under 17 years of age, until the victim reaches the age of 40. It also requires updates to standard information forms provided to sexual assault survivors, ensuring they are informed of their rights and the procedures surrounding the evidence collection​.
Author (1)
Ann Johnson