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CODIS DNA Documents Index

General Information

• LAB-11, DNA Procedural Guidelines (pdf)
• CODIS Information for Investigators(pdf)
• CODIS Information for Community Supervision (Adult and Juvenile) (pdf)

2001 Legislation

• SB 1304, relating to the creation of a missing persons DNA database at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Ft. Worth (pdf)
• SB 1380, relating to the sex offender registration program including the requirement for DNA sample submission (pdf)
• HB 588, relating to the creation of a DNA record for persons convicted of a felony (pdf)
• SB 638, relating to the taking of a DNA specimen for persons arrested for, charged with, or convicted of certain offenses (pdf)
• HB 656, relating to the statute of limitations for purposes of prosecuting certain felony sex offenses (pdf)

Previous Legislation

• HB 40, relating to the requirement of DNA analysis of certain inmates and the creation of a DNA database (pdf)
• HB 1188, relating to the creation of a DNA record for certain persons convicted of, or adjudicated as having engaged in delinquent conduct, for certain violent felony offenses (pdf)

Forms for Ordering Database Sample Collection Kits

• DNA Database buccal swab collection kit order form (pdf)
  (This kit is not for use by Community Supervision Agencies.)
• DNA Database blood collection kit order form (pdf)
  (This kit is for use by Community Supervision and the Texas Youth Commission.)