Texas SB1497 requires a warrant for peace officers to search a person's cellular telephone or other wireless communications device after a lawful.
Texas SB1497 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to mandate that peace officers must obtain a warrant before searching a person's cellular telephone or other wireless communications device following a lawful arrest. This change applies to all wireless communications devices except skimmers, which are defined under the Business & Commerce Code. The law takes effect on September 1, 2025.
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