CS/HB 359: Search Warrants
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Anderson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Steele
Search Warrants; Authorizes search warrant to be issued to recover deceased body; revises time within which certain search warrants must be returned to court; specifies time period within which search warrant issued for certain devices is considered timely executed; specifies that law enforcement agency may review data or information contained in certain devices after specified periods if devices were timely seized; provides that judge may authorize law enforcement officer applying for search warrant to appear remotely; provides that judge may authorize law enforcement officer applying for search warrant or court order to appear remotely; defines "audio-video communication technology"; authorizes law enforcement agency to obtain search warrant to use drone to conduct search in certain circumstances.
Last Action: 2/4/2026 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/5/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 11/18/2025 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 11/24/2025 | House |
• Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda |
| 12/2/2025 | House |
• Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/30/2026 | House |
• PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 2/3/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee • Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 2/4/2026 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
