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TX HB3400

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nate Schatzline

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "designated law enforcement office or agency" by lowering the county population threshold for sheriff's departments from 3.3 million to 500,000

  • Allows sheriff's departments in counties with 500,000 or more residents to qualify for authority related to installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications

  • Retains existing designations for police departments in municipalities with 200,000+ population, and inspectors general of Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Texas Juvenile Justice Department

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the definition of a designated law enforcement office or agency for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.

County Government

Last Action

Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

3/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Jurisprudence3/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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