Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 18B.325 · Subchapter G-1. PROSPECTIVE LOCATION INFORMATION
EMERGENCY DISCLOSURE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) An authorized peace officer of a designated law enforcement office or agency or an authorized peace officer commissioned by the department may, without a warrant, require the disclosure of location information described by Article 18B.321(a) if:
(1) the officer reasonably believes an immediate life-threatening situation exists that:
(A) is within the officer's territorial jurisdiction; and
(B) requires the disclosure of the location information before a warrant can, with due diligence, be obtained under this subchapter; and
(2) there are sufficient grounds under this subchapter on which to obtain a warrant requiring the disclosure of the location information.
(b) Not later than 48 hours after requiring disclosure of location information without a warrant under Subsection (a), the authorized peace officer shall obtain a warrant for that purpose in accordance with this subchapter.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 488 (H.B. 3363), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2021.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 536 (S.B. 112), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2021.
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