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SB 1864, 84th R.S.
Relating to requiring a peace officer to obtain a warrant to search a cellular telephone or other wireless communications device.

Last action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar

Author: Konni Burton
Joint Author: Paul Bettencourt | Brian Birdwell | Donna Campbell | Brandon Creighton | Rodney Ellis | Sylvia Garcia | Bob Hall | Juan Hinojosa | Don Huffines | Charles Perry | José Rodríguez | Charles Schwertner | Larry Taylor | Van Taylor | Kirk Watson | John Whitmire
Coauthor: Craig Estes
Sponsor: Terry Canales
Joint Sponsor: James White | Gary Elkins

Bill Analyses:
Introduced (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (TLC)

Subjects:
Criminal Procedure--General
Electronic Information Systems
EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
PEACE OFFICERS
SEARCH WARRANTS
TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES

House Committee: Criminal Jurisprudence (Abel Herrero, Terry Canales, Todd Hunter, Jeff Leach, Joe Moody, Matt Shaheen, David Simpson)
Minutes: May 20 2015 | May 21 2015
Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (John Whitmire, Konni Burton, Brandon Creighton, Juan Hinojosa, Joan Huffman, José Menéndez, Charles Perry, Leticia Van de Putte)
Minutes: April 21 2015

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