Sec. 33.0531. CHILD IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM. (a) The agency shall provide to all school districts and open-enrollment charter schools inkless, in-home fingerprint and DNA identification kits to be distributed through the district or school on request to the parent or legal custodian of any kindergarten, elementary, or middle school student.
(b) A parent or legal custodian who receives a fingerprint and DNA identification kit may submit the kit to federal, state, tribal, or local law enforcement to help locate and return a missing or trafficked child.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 891 (S.B. 2158), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services
Chapter 33 - Service Programs and Extracurricular Activities
Subchapter C. Missing Child Prevention and Identification Programs
Section 33.052. Missing Child Prevention and Identification Programs
Section 33.053. Fingerprints of Children
Section 33.0531. Child Identification Program
Section 33.054. Photographs of Children
Section 33.055. Fingerprints and Photographs Not Used as Evidence