Texas Statutes

§ 420.033 — CHAIN OF CUSTODY.

Texas § 420.033
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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 420.033 (2026).

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Sec. 420.033. CHAIN OF CUSTODY. Medical, law enforcement, department, and laboratory personnel who handle evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense under this chapter or other law shall maintain the chain of custody of the evidence from the time the evidence is collected until the time the evidence is destroyed.

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Legislative History

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1105 (S.B. 1636 ), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 408 (H.B. 8 ), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2019.

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