BILL ANALYSIS S.B. 1158 By: Sibley (Seidlits) May 9, 1995 Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND In 1993, the Code of Criminal Procedure was amended to exempt the use of trap and trace devices for caller identification services from regulation by the Public Utility Commission. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 1158 redefines "trap and trace device" to provide that the term does not include a caller identification service provided by Commercial Mobile Radio Service provider licensed by the Federal Communication Commission. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Subdivision (14), Section 1, Article 18.21, Code of Criminal Procedure, to redefine "trap and trace device" to provide that the term does not include a caller identification service provided by Commercial Mobile Radio Service provider licensed by the Federal Communication Commission. SECTION 2. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage. SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTION SB 1158 was considered by the committee in a public hearing on May 8, 1995. The Chair laid out SB 1158 and explained the bill. The bill was reported favorably without amendment with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed, and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars, by a record vote of 12 ayes, 0 nay, 1 pnv, and 2 absent.