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TX SB816
Bill
Status
4/29/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joan Huffman
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AI Summary
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Authorizes electronic communications service providers and remote computing service providers to disclose electronic customer data to law enforcement agencies without a warrant when the provider has a good faith belief that an immediate life-threatening situation exists
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Disclosure is permitted only to assist in preventing death or serious bodily injury resulting from the life-threatening situation
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Creates legal immunity for service providers, their officers, employees, and agents against lawsuits from customers for disclosing data under these emergency circumstances
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Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure by adding Article 18B.5025 as a new exception to existing prohibitions on divulging stored electronic communications
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Takes effect September 1, 2025, and applies only to disclosures made on or after that date
Legislative Description
Relating to authorizing the disclosure of certain electronic customer data by a provider of an electronic communications service or a remote computing service in certain immediate life-threatening situations.
Crimes
Last Action
Placed on General State Calendar
5/27/2025