89R13985 RAL-D     By: Villalobos H.B. No. 4377       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to prohibiting 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 INFORMATION PROHIBITED.   (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.          (b)  The department shall promptly destroy any genetic   material and delete any genetic information obtained from an   individual for the purpose of determining paternity after the   purpose for which the sample was obtained is accomplished.          SECTION 2.  Not later than January 1, 2026, the Department of   Family and Protective Services 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.