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TX HB1801

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Salman Bhojani

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds investigators commissioned by the Texas Commissioner of Insurance under Section 701.104, Insurance Code to the definition of "authorized peace officer" in the Code of Criminal Procedure

  • Grants these insurance investigators legal authority to install and use tracking equipment and access certain communications during investigations

  • Reenacts and reconciles conflicting amendments to Article 18B.001(1) from two bills passed during the 88th Legislature in 2023 (H.B. 4906 and S.B. 1727)

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the definition of authorized peace officer for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.

County Government

Last Action

Left pending in committee

4/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Jurisprudence3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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