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TX HB492

TX HB492
Relating to the issuance of a warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer.

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Introduced
11/10/2020
In Committee
05/24/2021
Crossed Over
05/06/2021
Passed
Dead
05/31/2021

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
87th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

Relating to a prohibition on the issuance of a warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to establish specific requirements for the issuance of a warrant authorizing the use of a "no-knock entry" by a peace officer. The bill specifies that only certain designated magistrates, such as district court judges and municipal court judges who are licensed attorneys, can issue such warrants. Additionally, the bill requires that a statement approving the use of a no-knock entry be submitted concurrently with the warrant application. The changes made by this bill apply only to warrants issued on or after the effective date of September 1, 2021.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (14)

Last Action

Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported (on 05/31/2021)
(4 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB492
Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-West https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/amendments/html/HB00492S2F1.HTM
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB00492S.htm
Bill https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HB00492S.pdf
Analysis (Senate Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/analysis/html/HB00492S.htm
Fiscal Note (Senate Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00492S.htm
Analysis (Engrossed) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/analysis/html/HB00492E.htm
Fiscal Note (Engrossed) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00492E.htm
House Amendment (H 2) 1-Wu https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/amendments/html/HB00492H21.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 2-Crockett https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/amendments/html/HB00492H22.HTM
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB00492E.htm
Bill https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HB00492E.pdf
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB00492H.htm
Bill https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HB00492H.pdf
Analysis (House Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/analysis/html/HB00492H.htm
Fiscal Note (House Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00492H.htm
Fiscal Note (Introduced) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00492I.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB00492I.htm
Bill https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HB00492I.pdf
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