A bill for an act relating to criminal investigation, including the extension of DNA submission requirements to persons arrested for a felony or aggravated misdemeanor, and making appropriations to support the investigation of cold cases.
1
What it does
Plain-language analysis is being updated.
Use the official record and source text while enrichment finishes.
2
Where do you stand?
Choose your position
3
Tell your reps
Take a position to see your representatives and ways to contact them.
4
More on this bill
Where it stands
Introduced
2Passed 1st Chamber
3Passed 2nd Chamber
4To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Feb 19Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2624.Latest
Feb 17Committee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 6. Excused, 1.
Feb 17Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.Minor
Jan 21Subcommittee recommends passage.Minor
Jan 20Subcommittee reassigned: Gustoff, Lawler and Ramirez.
Jan 15Subcommittee Meeting: 01/21/2026 8:00AM House Lounge.
Jan 15Subcommittee: Lawler, Gustoff and Ramirez.
Jan 15Introduced, referred to Judiciary.Introduced