By: Bhojani H.B. No. 5108
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to maintenance of records of independent investigations of
deaths in custody in accordance with state record retention
requirements
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Amend Government Code Sec. 511.021 by adding new
subsection (d) as follows:
(d) Independent investigation materials shall be retained
as vital records in compliance with Govt. Code 441.180(13)(c).
SECTION 2. Effective Sept. 1, 2025 with respect to all
records in the custody of state or local agencies on that date.