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S0442Introduced in the Senate

Search Warrants

Introduced

Introduced by Rules

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Authorizing a search warrant to be issued to recover a deceased body; revising the time within which certain search warrants must be returned to the court; providing that a judge may authorize a law enforcement officer applying for a search warrant to appear remotely; providing that a judge may authorize a law enforcement officer applying for a search warrant or court order to appear remotely, etc.

Where it stands

Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 359

March 4, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Rules · February 17, 2026

24

Yes

0

No

0

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Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules

  3. Introduced

  4. On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/26/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building

  5. Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  6. Now in Judiciary

  7. On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building

  8. Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0

  9. Now in Rules

  10. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  11. CS by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0

  12. Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  13. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  14. CS by Rules read 1st time

  15. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/26

  16. Read 2nd time

  17. Substituted CS/HB 359

  18. Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 359

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