Texas SB 739: Relating to the definition of authorized peace officer for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.

Bill Text

S.B.ANo.A739
AN ACT
relating to the definition of authorized peace officer 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:
SECTIONA1.AAArticle 18B.001(1), Code of Criminal Procedure,
as amended by Chapters 901 (H.B. 4906) and 950 (S.B. 1727), Acts of
the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, is reenacted and
amended to read as follows:
(1)AA"Authorized peace officer" means:
(A)AAa sheriff or deputy sheriff;
(B)AAa constable or deputy constable;
(C)AAa marshal or police officer of a
municipality;
(D)AAa ranger or officer commissioned by the
Public Safety Commission or the director of the department;
(E)AAan investigator of a prosecutor’s office;
(F)AAa law enforcement agent of the Texas
Alcoholic Beverage Commission;
(G)AAa law enforcement officer commissioned by the
Parks and Wildlife Commission;
(H)AAan enforcement officer appointed by the
inspector general of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice under
Section 493.019, Government Code;
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(I)AAa law enforcement officer appointed by the
inspector general of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department under
Section 242.102, Human Resources Code;
(J)AAan investigator commissioned by the attorney
general under Section 402.009, Government Code;
(K)AAa member of an arson investigating unit
commissioned by a municipality, a county, or the state;
(L)AA[or (K)] a peace officer commissioned under
Section 37.081 or 51.203, Education Code; or
(M)AAan investigator commissioned by the
commissioner of insurance under Section 701.104, Insurance Code.
SECTIONA2.AATo the extent of any conflict, this Act prevails
over another Act of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025,
relating to nonsubstantive additions to and corrections in enacted
codes.
SECTIONA3.AAThis Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
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______________________________ ______________________________
President of the SenateAAAAAAAAAAAAASpeaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B.ANo.A739 passed the Senate on
MayA1,A2025, by the following vote:AAYeasA30, NaysA1.
______________________________
AAAASecretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B.ANo.A739 passed the House on
MayA21,A2025, by the following vote:AAYeasA96, NaysA50, two
present not voting.
______________________________
AAAAChief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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AAAAAAAAAAAAADate
______________________________
AAAAAAAAAAAGovernor
S.B.ANo.A739
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