Tex. Gov't Code § 420.036 · Subchapter B. COLLECTION, PRESERVATION, AND TRACKING OF EVIDENCE OF SEX OFFENSE
DUTY TO ENTER CERTAIN INFORMATION INTO VIOLENT CRIMINAL APPREHENSION PROGRAM DATABASE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section, "database" means the national database of the Violent Criminal Apprehension Program established and maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or a successor database.
(b) Each law enforcement agency in this state shall request access from the Federal Bureau of Investigation to enter information into the database.
(c) A law enforcement agency that investigates a sexual assault or other sex offense shall enter into the database the following information regarding the investigation of the sexual assault or other sex offense, as available:
(1) the suspect's name and date of birth;
(2) the specific offense being investigated;
(3) a description of the manner in which the offense was committed, including any pattern of conduct occurring during the course of multiple offenses suspected to have been committed by the suspect; and
(4) any other information required by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for inclusion in the database.
(d) Information entered into the database under this section is excepted from required disclosure under Chapter 552 in the manner provided by Section 552.108.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 297 (H.B. 3106), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.
Redesignated from Government Code, Section 420.035 by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607), Sec. 21.001(28), eff. September 1, 2021.
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