Senate bill · 89R

SB 1659

Relating to requiring a warrant to search certain location information purchased by a governmental entity from a data broker or electronic personal data tracker.

Did not pass

Progress

69 days from first to latest action, across 8 recorded actions.

Filed
Feb 26
Referred to committee
Mar 11
Heard in committee
May 6
Reported from committee
Stopped here
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Left pending in committee
May 6, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee Criminal Justice
May 6, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Criminal Justice
May 6, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 6, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Criminal Justice Criminal Justice
Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Feb 26, 2025 · Senate

Authors

Bryan HughesR

In committee

Criminal Justice
Senate
Referred Mar 11, 2025 · heard May 6, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Aliens City Government: General County Government: General Electronic Information Systems Law Enforcement Occupational Regulation: Other Trades & Professions State Agencies, Boards & Commissions

Bill text

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