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HB3111 • 2025

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

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

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Perez, Mary Ann
Last action
2025-04-15
Official status
04/15/2025 H Left pending in committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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

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

What This Bill Does

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

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Bill History

  1. 2025-04-15 Texas Legislature Online

    Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  2. 2025-04-15 Texas Legislature Online

    Considered in public hearing

  3. 2025-04-15 Texas Legislature Online

    Committee substitute considered in committee

  4. 2025-04-15 Texas Legislature Online

    Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  5. 2025-04-15 Texas Legislature Online

    Left pending in committee

  6. 2025-03-20 Texas Legislature Online

    Read first time

  7. 2025-03-20 Texas Legislature Online

    Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

  8. 2025-02-20 Texas Legislature Online

    Filed

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
89(R) HB 3111 - Introduced version - Bill Text

89R9221 JDK-D

By: Perez of Harris

H.B. No. 3111

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the search of certain wireless communications devices

by a peace officer.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Article 18.0215(a), Code of Criminal Procedure,

is amended to read as follows:

(a) A peace officer may not search a person's cellular

telephone or other wireless communications device, pursuant to a

lawful arrest of the person without obtaining a warrant under this

article.
A wireless communications device does not include a

skimmer as defined by Section 607.001, Business & Commerce Code.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.