Texas HB1765 restricts the issuance of arrest and search warrants authorizing no-knock entries by peace officers.

Texas HB1765 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to restrict the issuance of arrest and search warrants that authorize a no-knock entry by peace officers. Specifically, a magistrate may not issue such a warrant unless certain conditions are met. For arrest warrants, the complaint must include a statement approving the use of a no-knock entry, signed by the chief administrator of the law enforcement agency or their designee. The warrant must also require that officers executing it be in uniform or identifiable as peace officers. For search warrants, similar conditions apply.

Texas HB1765 restricts the issuance of arrest and search warrants authorizing no-knock entries by peace officers.

Texas HB1765 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to restrict the issuance of arrest and search warrants that authorize a no-knock entry by peace officers. Specifically, a magistrate may not issue such a warrant unless certain conditions are met. For arrest warrants, the complaint must include a statement approving the use of a no-knock entry, signed by the chief administrator of the law enforcement agency or their designee. The warrant must also require that officers executing it be in uniform or identifiable as peace officers. For search warrants, similar conditions apply.