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SB1497Introduced in the Senate

Relating to the search of certain wireless communications devices by a peace officer.

Passed

Introduced by Robert Nichols, District 3

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Official description

Relating to the search of certain wireless communications devices by a peace officer.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

May 30, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Read 3rd time RV#3034 · May 20, 2025

146

Yes

0

No

4

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to Criminal Justice

  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  6. Considered in public hearing

  7. Testimony taken in committee

  8. Vote taken in committee

  9. Reported favorably as substituted

  10. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  11. Committee report printed and distributed

  12. Co-author authorized

  13. Co-author authorized

  14. Placed on intent calendar

  15. Not again placed on intent calendar

  16. Co-author authorized

  17. Placed on intent calendar

  18. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  19. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  20. Vote recorded in Journal

  21. Three day rule suspended

  22. Record vote

  23. Read 3rd time

  24. Passed

  25. Record vote

  26. Reported engrossed

  27. Received from the Senate

  28. Read first time

  29. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

  30. Considered in formal meeting

  31. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  32. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  33. Committee report distributed

  34. Committee report sent to Calendars

  35. Considered in Calendars

  36. Placed on General State Calendar

  37. Read 2nd time

  38. Passed to 3rd reading

  39. Record vote RV#2964

  40. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  41. Read 3rd time

  42. Passed

  43. Record vote RV#3034

  44. House passage reported

  45. Reported enrolled

  46. Signed in the Senate

  47. Signed in the House

  48. Sent to the Governor

  49. Signed by the Governor

  50. Effective on 9/1/25

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