HB 771: Interception and Disclosure of Oral Communications
GENERAL BILL by Valdés
Interception and Disclosure of Oral Communications; Authorizes person to intercept & record oral communication if person is party to communication & certain conditions are met; limits use of intercepted communication to evidencing act of domestic violence.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/13/2026 House - 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/13/2026 House - 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/15/2025 House • Filed
1/5/2026 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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HB 771, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/15/2025 at 12:47 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1446 Interception and Disclosure of Oral Communications Rouson Identical Last Action: 1/16/2026 S Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules 
H 539 Code Inspector Body Cameras Partington Compare Last Action: 11/25/2025 H Withdrawn prior to introduction
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 934.03 Interception and disclosure of wire, oral, or electronic communications prohibited. Page 1 (pdf)