Texas HB1222 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to define "exculpatory results" in postconviction forensic DNA testing and specifies authorized.

Texas HB1222 amends Article 64.03 of the Code of Criminal Procedure by adding a definition for "exculpatory results" in postconviction forensic DNA testing. Exculpatory results include DNA test results indicating a match, conducted by a laboratory of the Department of Public Safety, a laboratory under contract with the department, or another laboratory accredited under Article 38.01 if requested by the convicted person. The changes apply to motions for forensic DNA testing filed after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025.

Texas HB1222 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to define "exculpatory results" in postconviction forensic DNA testing and specifies authorized.

Texas HB1222 amends Article 64.03 of the Code of Criminal Procedure by adding a definition for "exculpatory results" in postconviction forensic DNA testing. Exculpatory results include DNA test results indicating a match, conducted by a laboratory of the Department of Public Safety, a laboratory under contract with the department, or another laboratory accredited under Article 38.01 if requested by the convicted person. The changes apply to motions for forensic DNA testing filed after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025.