S.B. No. 614 amends Section 4(h) of Article 38.01 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to enhance the authority of the Texas Forensic Science Commission. The bill allows the commission to review and refer specific cases to the office of capital and forensic writs. These cases include those that are either the subject of an investigation under certain subsections or have been dismissed by the commission with a referral to a previously published report that addresses the same subject matter.

The amendments include the insertion of language that specifies the commission's ability to refer cases in accordance with Section 78.054(b) of the Government Code. Additionally, the bill removes previous language that was redundant regarding the referral process. This legislation is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.