BILL ANALYSIS


                                                        S.B. 1158
                                                       By: Sibley
                                             Economic Development
                                                         04-27-95
                                     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 Section 14, 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.