All Roll Calls
Yes: 312 • No: 2
TexasHB 437789th Legislature Regular SessionHouse
Relating to the retention of certain genetic material and genetic information by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Sponsored By: Giovanni Capriglione, Bob Hall (Republican), Terri Leo Wilson, Denise Villalobos
Signed by Governor
Family--Child ProtectionHealth--GeneralDNAPATERNITYFAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
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Texas child welfare must destroy DNA samples
Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas child welfare officials and their contracted labs must limit retention of paternity-testing samples. They must promptly destroy samples and delete genetic information once the purpose for collecting them is met. The Department of Family and Protective Services must keep the test results, which remain confidential. Contracted labs have a January 1, 2026, deadline to destroy covered samples and delete covered information.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Giovanni Capriglione
House
Bob Hall
Republican • Senate
Terri Leo Wilson
House
Denise Villalobos
House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/25/2025
Record vote
Yes: 31 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/25/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 5/10/2025
Record vote
Yes: 131 • No: 0
House vote • 5/9/2025
Record vote
Yes: 132 • No: 2
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Human Services
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Health & Human Services
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/28/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/27/2025SenateSigned in the House
5/27/2025HouseReported enrolled
5/26/2025HouseSenate passage reported
5/26/2025HouseRecord vote
5/25/2025SenatePassed
5/25/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/25/2025SenateRecord vote
5/25/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/25/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/25/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
5/25/2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
5/25/2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
5/25/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/23/2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
5/23/2025SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
5/23/2025SenateVote taken in committee
5/21/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
5/21/2025SenateLeft pending in committee
5/20/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
5/20/2025SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
5/20/2025SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
5/12/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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