Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 4377 — Relating to the retention of certain genetic material and genetic information by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Last action — Effective on 9/1/25

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 11, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on June 20, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to the retention of certain genetic material and genetic information by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Texas statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 40.084, Human Resources Code.

  • Section 40.084, Human Resources Code

    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.

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Action History

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

  5. Signed in the House

  6. Reported enrolled

  7. Senate passage reported

  8. Record vote

  9. Passed

  10. Read 3rd time

  11. Record vote

  12. Three day rule suspended

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  16. Placed on intent calendar

  17. Committee report printed and distributed

  18. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  20. Vote taken in committee

  21. Considered in public hearing

  22. Left pending in committee

  23. Considered in public hearing

  24. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  25. Referred to Health & Human Services

  26. Read first time

  27. Received from the House

  28. Reported engrossed

  29. Record vote

  30. Passed

  31. Read 3rd time

  32. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  33. Record vote

  34. Passed to engrossment as amended

  35. Amended

  36. Read 2nd time

  37. Placed on General State Calendar

  38. Considered in Calendars

  39. Committee report sent to Calendars

  40. Committee report distributed

  41. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  42. Reported favorably as substituted

  43. Committee substitute considered in committee

  44. Considered in formal meeting

  45. Left pending in committee

  46. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  47. Considered in public hearing

  48. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  49. Referred to Human Services

  50. Read first time

  51. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4377 do?
Relating to the retention of certain genetic material and genetic information by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Who sponsors HB 4377?
HB 4377 is sponsored by Denise Villalobos, Giovanni Capriglione, and Leo Wilson.
What is the current status of HB 4377?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 11, 2025. It awaits signature.
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