Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas SB2580: Relating to the definition of a designated law enforcement office or agency for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the definition of a designated law enforcement office or agency for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.
From the enrolled text, May 23, 2025:
AN ACT relating to the definition of a designated law enforcement office or agency for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Article 18B.001(4), Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows: (4) "Designated law enforcement office or agency" means: (A) the sheriff's department of a county with a population of[ (B) a police department in a municipality with a population of 200,000 or more; (C) the office of inspector general of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; or (D) the office of inspector general of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2580 passed the Senate on May 1, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2580 passed the House on May 23, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 139, Nays 2, one present not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: ______________________________ Date ______________________________ Governor
Sponsors
- Kelly Hancock (R, SD-009) · primary sponsor
- Nate Schatzline (R, HD-093)
- David Cook (R, HD-096)
- Tony Tinderholt (R, HD-094)
- John McQueeney (R, HD-097)
Latest actions
- : Effective on 9/1/25
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the House
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Reported enrolled
- : House passage reported
- : Record vote (RV#3367)
- : Passed
- : Read 3rd time
Votes
- Criminal Justice Committee Vote (Out of committee): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Vote (Out of committee): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3367 (May 23, 2025): 139 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3899 (May 22, 2025): 76 yea, 60 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3291 (May 22, 2025): 135 yea, 6 nay, passed
Subjects: Law Enforcement, Crime Prevention, Utilities--Telecommunications, Safety, County Government--Employees/Officers, SHERIFFS
Common questions
- What is SB2580?
- SB2580 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the definition of a designated law enforcement office or agency for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.
- What does SB2580 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the definition of a designated law enforcement office or agency for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.
- What is the status of SB2580?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB2580?
- Kelly Hancock (R, SD-009), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2580?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB02580
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