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SB739Introduced in the Senate

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.

Passed

Introduced by Lois Kolkhorst, District 18

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

June 20, 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#3155 · May 21, 2025

96

Yes

50

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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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 w/o amendments

  10. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  11. Committee report printed and distributed

  12. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

  13. Laid before the Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  15. Vote recorded in Journal

  16. Three day rule suspended

  17. Record vote

  18. Read 3rd time

  19. Passed

  20. Record vote

  21. Reported engrossed

  22. Received from the Senate

  23. Read first time

  24. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

  25. Considered in formal meeting

  26. Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.

  27. Considered in formal meeting

  28. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  29. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  30. Committee report distributed

  31. Committee report sent to Calendars

  32. Considered in Calendars

  33. Placed on General State Calendar

  34. Read 2nd time

  35. Passed to 3rd reading

  36. Record vote RV#3108

  37. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  38. Read 3rd time

  39. Passed

  40. Record vote RV#3155

  41. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  42. House passage reported

  43. Reported enrolled

  44. Signed in the Senate

  45. Signed in the House

  46. Sent to the Governor

  47. Filed without the Governor's signature

  48. Effective on 9/1/25

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