HB 2931
85-0 (2017)
Author: Moody, JoeSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, including conforming amendments.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
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SB 1856
85-0 (2017)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, including conforming amendments.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 530
83-0 (2013)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications for law enforcement purposes.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 2310
83-0 (2013)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to the offenses for which the use of wire, oral, or electronic interception devices may be authorized.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2841
83-0 (2013)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications for law enforcement purposes.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 3297
83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the offenses for which the use of wire, oral, or electronic interception devices may be authorized.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 3493
83-0 (2013)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications for law enforcement purposes.
House: Criminal Procedure Reform, Select
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 188
83-0 (2013)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications for law enforcement purposes.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1457
82-0 (2011)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications for law enforcement purposes.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2524
82-0 (2011)
Author: Cain, Erwin
Relating to the criminal offenses for which and the circumstances under which certain communication devices may be detected and communications may be intercepted.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 3759
82-0 (2011)
Author: White, James
Relating to the criminal offenses for which and the circumstances under which certain communication devices may be detected and communications may be intercepted.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SB 687
82-0 (2011)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications for law enforcement purposes.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4604
81-0 (2009)
Author: Vaught, Allen
Relating to the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 385
81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Vaught, Allen | et. al.
Relating to the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
SB 537
81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Vaught, Allen | et. al.
Relating to the emergency installation and use of a device to intercept wire, oral, or electronic communications.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 2047
81-0 (2009)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Fletcher, Allen | et. al.
Relating to the interception or the collection of information from certain communications in an investigation of criminal conduct.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 357
80-0 (2007)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the interception of or the collection of other information from certain communications in an investigation of criminal conduct.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
SB 823
80-0 (2007)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the interception of or the collection of other information from certain communications in an investigation of criminal conduct.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
HB 3044
79-0 (2005)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the interception of or the collection of other information from certain communications in an investigation of criminal conduct.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 3353
79-0 (2005)
Author: Driver, JoeSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the continuation of certain offenses and certain statutes involving the interception of certain communications.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
HB 3354
79-0 (2005)
Author: Driver, Joe
Relating to the continuation of certain statutes authorizing the interception of certain communications for law enforcement purposes.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 905
79-0 (2005)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the interception of or the collection of other information from certain communications in an investigation of criminal conduct.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1461
79-0 (2005)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the offenses for which the use of wire, oral, or electronic interception devices may be authorized.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/05
SB 1551
79-0 (2005)
Author: Estes, CraigSponsor: Driver, Joe
Relating to the continuation of certain offenses and certain statutes involving the interception of certain communications.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
SB 1552
79-0 (2005)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the continuation of criminal offenses involving the interception of certain communications for law enforcement purposes.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Law Enforcement
SB 1345
77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Turner, Bob
Relating to the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications, to the use of pen registers and trap and trace devices, and to the civil and criminal consequences of improperly engaging in those activities.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 3373
75-0 (1997)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the unlawful interception, use, or disclosure of certain wire, oral, or electronic communications.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Tagged in committee
SB 1120
75-0 (1997)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications, to the use of pen registers and trap and trace devices, and to the civil and criminal consequences of improperly engaging in those activities.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 474
74-0 (1995)
Author: Bosse, Fred
Relating to the use of certain intercepted wire, oral, or electronic communications.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 322
74-0 (1995)
Author: Nixon, DrewSponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to extensions of orders for pen registers or trap and trace devices.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 14
73-0 (1993)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the authorization of wire, oral, or electronic interceptions for certain offenses involving organized criminal activity.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 614
73-0 (1993)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to an exception to the offense of interception of a wire, oral, or electronic communication.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 796
73-0 (1993)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the interception of certain communications and the use of those communications as evidence; creating a defense to prosecution for unlawful use of certain interception devices.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 1603
73-0 (1993)
Author: De La Garza, Eddie
Relating to the continuation of laws on the interception and use of wire, oral, or electronic communications.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SB 152
73-0 (1993)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the interception of certain communications and the use of those communications as evidence; creating a defense to prosecution for unlawful use of certain interception devices.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 153
73-0 (1993)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the continuation of laws on the interception and use of wire, oral, or electronic communications.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 165
73-0 (1993)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the interception, use, or disclosure of wire, oral, or electronic communications and to the prosecution of offenses related to those activities.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 109
72-0 (1991)
Author: Johnson, Sam
Relating to the offenses for which wire, oral, or electronic interceptions may be authorized.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
SB 425
72-0 (1991)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the offenses for which wire, oral, or electronic interceptions may be authorized.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to special subcommittee
SB 427
72-0 (1991)
Author: Montford, JohnSponsor: Ovard, A.R.
Relating to the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications and the use of intercepted communications and evidence derived from those communications.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
1st Printing printed and distributed
HB 910
71-0 (1989)
Author: Smith, TerralSponsor: McFarland, Bob
Relating to the legal interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications and to offenses involving the unlawful interception, use, or disclosure of those communications.
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/89
HB 1771
70-0 (1987)
Author: Hunter, Bob
Relating to the offenses for which an order authorizing the interception of a wire or oral communication may be issued.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to subcommittee
HB 10
69-0 (1985)
Author: Smith, TerralSponsor: Howard, Ed
Relating to the interception and use of wire or oral communications and creating the offense of unlawful installation or use of a pen register.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
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SB 311
69-0 (1985)
Author: Howard, Ed
Relating to the continued effect of laws relating to the interception and use of wire or oral communications.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1291
68-0 (1983)
Author: Patronella, DavidSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the interception of wire or oral communications.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
SB 159
68-0 (1983)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the installation and use of a pen register; providing penalties.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported from committee favorably with substitute
SB 400
68-0 (1983)
Author: Mauzy, OscarSponsor: Peveto, Wayne
Relating to applications and orders for installation of pen registers; to confidentiality of the contents of applications and orders; to unlawful use of pen registers and forfeiture as a consequence of unlawful use; defining offenses and providing penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 360
67-0 (1981)
Author: Bock II, BennieSponsor: Howard, Ed
Relating to the interception and use of wire or oral communications.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
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SB 120
67-0 (1981)
Author: Howard, Ed
Relating to the interception and use of wire or oral communications; providing penalties.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Coauthor authorized
HB 155
67-1 (1981)
Author: Jones, Neal T.
Relating to exceptions from the offense under the Penal Code and to definitions under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965, for the interception and use of wire or oral communications.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 38
67-1 (1981)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to exceptions from the offense under the Penal Code and to definitions under the Code of Criminal Procedures, 1965, for the interception and use of wire or oral communications.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
HB 539
66-0 (1979)
Author: Fox, Milton E.
Relating to the interception and use of wire or oral communications.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Coauthor authorized
HB 1347
66-0 (1979)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to the interception and use of wire or oral communications; providing a penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 69
66-0 (1979)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to the interception and use of wire or oral communications; providing a penalty.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
SB 981
66-0 (1979)
Author: Howard, Ed
Relating to the interception and use of wire or oral communications; providing a penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Posting rule suspended
HB 749
65-0 (1977)
Author: Mayes, Ed
Relating to organized crime and the interception of communications in the investigation of organized crime; creating offenses and providing penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 235
65-0 (1977)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to the interception and use of wire or oral communications; creating penalties; amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Matters
HB 2112
64-0 (1975)
Author: Washington, Craig
Relating to the interception and use of wire or oral communications; relating to the registration, control, and use of interception devices by state agencies; providing penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 388
64-0 (1975)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to the interception and use of wire or oral communication.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported from subcommittee with no action taken
SB 1085
64-0 (1975)
Author: Clower, Ron
Relating to civil remedies for intercepting, attempting to intercept, or causing, aiding, or permitting interception of certain communciations as defined in the Act and for the use or divulgence of certain information obtained by interception.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 1213
63-0 (1973)
Author: Maloney, Robert
Relating to the interception and use of wire or oral communications by amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965, by adding a new Article; and declaring an emergency.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1214
63-0 (1973)
Author: Maloney, Robert
To provide for the recovery of damages for certain injuries not resulting in death.
House: Judiciary
Subcommittee hearing date
SB 17
63-0 (1973)
Author: Harris, O.H.
Relating to the interception and use of wire and oral communications.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Sent to subcommittee
SB 706
63-0 (1973)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to the interception and use of wire or oral communications. by amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
HB 149
62-0 (1971)
Author: Golman, Joe H.
Relating to the interception of wire or oral communications.
SB 199
62-0 (1971)
Author: Hall, Ralph
Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure relative to interception of wire or oral communications.
HB 550
61-0 (1969)
Author: Pickens, Franklin Ace
Relating to authorizing the application for and the issuance of orders to intercept wire or oral communications.
HB 16
60-0 (1967)
Author: Floyd, Jr., Paul W.
Relating to the prohibition of the tapping of a telegraph or telephone wire, the attempt to learn the contents of a communication being sent or received, and the use of any information so obtained.
HB 254
60-0 (1967)
Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick" | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting wiretapping and electronic eavesdropping except in certain instances; providing criminal penalties and civil remedies.