SB 2580
AN ACT relating to the definition of a designated law enforcement office
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to Senate committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
relating to the definition of a designated law enforcement office
Subject Areas
Bill Text
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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Article 18B.001(4), Code of Criminal Procedure, (4) "Designated law enforcement office or agency" (A) the sheriff's department of a county with a population of 500,000 [3.3 million] or more; (B) a police department in a municipality with a (C) the office of inspector general of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; or (D) the office of inspector general of the Texas SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Safety and related subject areas.
Adnelis M. Perez Vega
PremiumRobert D. Miller
Haley Cornyn
Allen E. Blakemore
Michael J. Johnson
Vera Denise Rose
Gavin L. Massingill
Leslie Pardue
Fred Shannon
Sarah Hicks
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the definition of a designated law enforcement office
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