Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH |
Subtitle B. LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC PROTECTION |
Chapter 420. SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES |
Subchapter B. COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE OF SEX OFFENSE |
Sec. 420.033. CHAIN OF CUSTODY
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Medical, law enforcement, department, and laboratory personnel who handle sexual assault evidence under this chapter or other law shall maintain the chain of custody of the evidence from the time the evidence is collected until the time the evidence is destroyed.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1105 , Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.