BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center                                                                                                      S.B. 1551

                                                                                                                                             By: Estes

                                                                                                                                   Criminal Justice

                                                                                                                                            6/13/2005

                                                                                                                                              Enrolled

 

 

AUTHOR'S/SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

Article 18.20, Code of Criminal Procedure, allows the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to use wire intercepts as an investigative tool.  The article is subject to sunset on September 1, 2005.  The sunset provision has been extended in the past. 

 

S.B. 1551 repeals the sunset provision to ensure the prevention of future oversights.

 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

 

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

 

SECTION 1.  Repealer: Section 16.02(h) (relating to the expiration date of this section), Penal Code.

 

SECTION 2.  Repealer:  Section 18, Article 18.20 (Interception and Use of Wire, Oral, or Electronic Communications), Code of Criminal Procedure.

 

SECTION 3.  Effective date:  upon passage or September 1, 2005.