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S.B. No. 651
1 submit those samples to the center for forensic DNA analysis and
2 inclusion of the results in the DNA database.
3 (b) After the center has performed the forensic DNA
4 analysis, the center shall return the remaining sample to the
5 entity that submitted the sample under Subsection (a) [emiting
6 the sample t t c ne ].-,
7 Art. 63.057 [:c. 105F7.]. DUTY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
8 TO NOTIFY APPROPRIATE PERSONS REGARDING PROVISION OF VOLUNTARY
9 SAMPLE. Not later than the 30th day after the date a report of a
10 high-risk missing person is filed, the law enforcement agency shall
11 inform a parent or any other person considered appropriate by the
12 agency that the person may provide:
13 (1) a DNA sample for forensic DNA analysis; or
14 (2) for purposes of DNA sampling, a personal article
15 belonging to the high-risk missing person.
16 Art. 63.058 [CCc. 105.i58]. RELEASE FORM. (a) The center
17 shall develop a standard release form that authorizes a parent or
18 other appropriate person to voluntarily provide under Article
19 63.057 [Section 105.57] a DNA sample or a personal article for
20 purposes of DNA sampling. The release must explain that the DNA
21 sample is to be used only to identify the high-risk missing person.
22 (b) A law enforcement agency may not use any form of
23 incentive or coercion to compel the parent or other appropriate
24 person to provide a sample or article under this subchapter.
25 Art. 63.059 [SC-. 105.459]. PROTOCOL FOR OBTAINING SAMPLES
26 RELATING TO HIGH-RISK MISSING PERSONS. (a) The law enforcement
27 agency shall take DNA samples from parents or other appropriate4
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Texas. Legislature. Senate. 79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 651, Chapter 319, legislative document, June 17, 2005; [Austin, Texas]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth157854/m1/4/: accessed May 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.