TITLE: Relating to clarifying that a statutory county court judge is authorized to issue a search warrant for access to a cellular telephone or other wireless communications device.

SUMMARY: Relating to clarifying that a statutory county court judge is authorized to issue a search warrant for access to a cellular telephone or other wireless communications device.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to clarifying that a statutory county court judge is authorized to issue a search warrant for access to a cellular telephone or other wireless communications device. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Article 18.0215(b), Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows: (b) A warrant under this article may be issued only by a judge,including a statutory county court judge, in the same judicial district as the site of: (1) the law enforcement agency that employs the peace officer, if the cellular telephone or other wireless communications device is in the officer's possession; or (2) the likely location of the telephone or device. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.