HB 2363
AN ACT relating to the authority of certain peace officers to arrest a
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Expands the arrest authority of certain peace officers when they are outside their primary jurisdiction. Specifically, licensed peace officers can now make warrantless arrests for offenses committed in their presence or view, with a specific limitation on traffic violations (which can only be arrested within the employing municipality or district's county). The law goes into effect on September 1, 2025, and applies to peace officers from specific types of law enforcement agencies who are licensed under the state occupations code.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the authority of certain peace officers to arrest a person without a warrant while outside the officer's jurisdiction. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Article 14.03(g)(2), Code of Criminal Procedure, (2) A peace officer described by Article 2A.001(3) or (14), who is licensed under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, and is outside of the officer's jurisdiction may arrest without a warrant a person who commits any offense within the officer's presence or view, except that an officer described in this subdivision who is outside of that officer's jurisdiction may arrest a person for a violation of Subtitle C, Title 7, Transportation Code, only if the offense is committed in the county or counties in which the municipality or district employing the peace officer is located. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Law Enforcement and related subject areas.
Robert D. Miller
Haley Cornyn
Allen E. Blakemore
Michael J. Johnson
Vera Denise Rose
Gavin L. Massingill
Leslie Pardue
Fred Shannon
Sarah Hicks
Matthew Bentley
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the authority of certain peace officers to arrest a
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