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| 1 | 1 | 89R1415 DNC-F | |
| 2 | 2 | By: Hagenbuch S.B. No. 1600 | |
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| 7 | 7 | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED | |
| 8 | 8 | AN ACT | |
| 9 | 9 | relating to the authority of certain peace officers to arrest a | |
| 10 | 10 | person without a warrant while outside the officer's jurisdiction. | |
| 11 | 11 | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | |
| 12 | 12 | SECTION 1. Article 14.03(g)(2), Code of Criminal Procedure, | |
| 13 | 13 | is amended to read as follows: | |
| 14 | 14 | (2) A peace officer described by Article 2A.001(3) or | |
| 15 | 15 | (14), who is licensed under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, and is | |
| 16 | 16 | outside of the officer's jurisdiction may arrest without a warrant | |
| 17 | 17 | a person who commits any offense within the officer's presence or | |
| 18 | 18 | view, except that an officer described in this subdivision who is | |
| 19 | 19 | outside of that officer's jurisdiction may arrest a person for a | |
| 20 | 20 | violation of Subtitle C, Title 7, Transportation Code, only if the | |
| 21 | 21 | offense is committed in the county or counties in which the | |
| 22 | 22 | municipality or district employing the peace officer is located. | |
| 23 | 23 | SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |