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TX HB3400
Bill
Status
2/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Nate Schatzline
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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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