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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 17.47

Conditions Requiring Submission of Specimen

Bail

(a) A magistrate may require as a condition of release on bail or bond of a defendant that the defendant provide to a local law enforcement agency one or more specimens for the purpose of creating a DNA record under Subchapter G, Chapter 411, Government Code.

(b) A magistrate shall require as a condition of release on bail or bond of a defendant described by Section 411.1471(a), Government Code, that the defendant provide to a local law enforcement agency one or more specimens for the purpose of creating a DNA record under Subchapter G, Chapter 411, Government Code.

Official text of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure as published by the Texas Legislative Council.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1490, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1224 (H.B. 1068), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2005.

Other codes referenced

Gov't § 411.141Gov't § 411.1471

Sections that refer to this one

Gov't § 411.147