SB 182
Sexual Assault Evidence Deadline Drops From 90 Days To 30
Filed
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
Caption
relating to the analysis of evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense by a public accredited crime laboratory.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Public labs must finish in 30 days, starting September 1, 2027. Short on personnel? Out!
The bill cuts the deadline for public accredited crime labs to finish analyzing sexual assault and other sex offense evidence from 90 days to 30 days after the lab receives it. It also drops the 'and resources' condition, so the deadline now depends only on whether the lab has enough personnel. Public crime labs handling this evidence must work faster starting September 1, 2027, unless they lack sufficient staff.
Labels
Labels: QUICK READ: 128 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 128 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 90R bill as filed runs 407 words (derived, 1,039 graded bills, snapshot Nov 10, 2026).
Receipt
The receipt
90R-SB182 · 2026-11-09
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ITEM
relating to the analysis of evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense by a public accredited crime laboratory.
WHAT IT DOES
Public labs must finish in 30 days, starting September 1, 2027. Short on personnel? Out!
The bill cuts the deadline for public accredited crime labs to finish analyzing sexual assault and other sex offense evidence from 90 days to 30 days after the lab receives it. It also drops the 'and resources' condition, so the deadline now depends only on whether the lab has enough personnel. Public crime labs handling this evidence must work faster starting September 1, 2027, unless they lack sufficient staff.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 27, 2024 to Jun 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$50,000.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$50,000.00
- Cash
- $50,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $50,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Sep 8, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101010787, 101032653.
Denton County Republican Lincoln Cabinet PAC$25,000.00
Denton County Republican Lincoln Cabinet PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Apr 8, 2026 to Apr 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · on Apr 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101058859.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$50,000.00
- Cash
- $50,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $50,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Sep 8, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101010787, 101032653.
Denton County Republican Lincoln Cabinet PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Apr 8, 2026 to Apr 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · on Apr 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101058859.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas Senate · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 S Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:40 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Subjects
Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual
Law Enforcement
FORENSIC TESTING
SEXUAL ASSAULT
Text
The text as introduced · 128 words
90R2791 AJZ-D By: Hagenbuch S.B. No. 182 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the analysis of evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense by a public accredited crime laboratory. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 420.042(c), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) If sufficient personnel [ and resources ] are available, a public accredited crime laboratory, as soon as practicable but not later than the 30th [ 90th ] day after the date on which the laboratory received the evidence, shall complete its analysis of evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense that is submitted under this chapter or other law. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.