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89(R) SB 1886 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
S.B. No. 1886
AN ACT
relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a blood
specimen from certain persons in certain intoxication offenses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article 18.067, Code of Criminal Procedure, is
amended to read as follows:
Art. 18.067. EXECUTION OF WARRANT FOR BLOOD SPECIMEN IN
INTOXICATION OFFENSE. Notwithstanding any other law, a warrant
issued under Article 18.02(a)(10) to collect a blood specimen from
a person suspected of committing an intoxication offense under
Section 49.04, 49.045, 49.05, 49.06, 49.061, 49.065, 49.07, or
49.08, Penal Code, may be executed
by any peace officer
[
:
[
(1)
] in any county adjacent to the county in which the
warrant was issued[
; and
[
(2)
by any law enforcement officer authorized to make
an arrest in the county of execution
].
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only
to a search warrant issued on or after the effective date of this
Act. A search warrant issued before the effective date of this Act
is governed by the law in effect on the date the warrant was issued,
and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
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President of the Senate
Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1886 passed the Senate on
May 1, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1886 passed the House on
May 13, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 139, Nays 1, two
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor