Relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a blood specimen from certain persons in certain intoxication offenses.
This bill amends Texas law to change how blood test warrants are executed for people suspected of driving under the influence (DUI). It allows any peace officer to carry out these warrants in counties adjacent to where the warrant was issued, and permits any law enforcement officer authorized to make arrests in the execution county to perform the test. The changes apply only to warrants issued on or after September 1, 2025, with older warrants following previous rules. This directly affects law enforcement officers handling DUI cases involving blood tests.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2025
Last action May 12, 2025
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17
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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