By: Villalobos, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Hall) H.B. No. 5149          (In the Senate - Received from the House May 12, 2025;   May 13, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Health &   Human Services; May 23, 2025, reported favorably by the following   vote:  Yeas 8, Nays 0; May 23, 2025, sent to printer.)Click here to see the committee vote     A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT     relating to restricting the collection and use of DNA samples from   children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of   Family and Protective Services.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 264, Family Code, is   amended by adding Section 264.131 to read as follows:          Sec. 264.131.  USE OF FOSTER CHILD DNA FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES   PROHIBITED. The department may not collect or use a DNA sample from   a child in the managing conservatorship of the department for any   purpose without:                (1)  the written consent of an adult having actual   care, control, and possession of the child as the child's primary   caregiver; or                (2)  a court order.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.     * * * * *