89R25000 RAL-D     By: Villalobos H.B. No. 4377     Substitute the following for H.B. No. 4377:     By:  Hull C.S.H.B. No. 4377       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the retention of certain genetic material and genetic   information by the Department of Family and Protective Services.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter C, Chapter 40, Human Resources Code,   is amended by adding Section 40.084 to read as follows:          Sec. 40.084.  RETENTION OF GENETIC MATERIAL AND GENETIC   INFORMATION. (a) In this section:                (1)  "DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid.                (2)  "Genetic information" means information related   to the genetic characteristics of an individual or the individual's   family that is derived from the results of a genetic analysis.                (3)  "Genetic material" means blood or another specimen   that contains DNA.                (4)  "Genetic test" means an analysis of an   individual's genetic material to determine paternity.                (5)  "Testing laboratory" means any entity the   department contracts with for the provision of laboratory services,   including genetic testing.          (b)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), the department and   any testing laboratory used by the department shall promptly   destroy any genetic material and delete any genetic information   obtained from an individual for the purpose of a genetic test after   the purpose for which the sample was obtained is accomplished.          (c)  The department and a testing laboratory shall retain the   results of a genetic test.  The results of a genetic test are   confidential under Section 40.005.          SECTION 2.  Not later than January 1, 2026, the Department of   Family and Protective Services and any testing laboratory used by   the department shall destroy all genetic material and delete   genetic information as required by Section 40.084, Human Resources   Code, as added by this Act.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.