HB690
Search warrant; search of place of abode, copy of affidavit to be part of warrant.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Chief Patron:
Eric Zehr (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Search warrant; search of place of abode; copy of affidavit to be part of warrant and served therewith; temporary sealing.
Provides that if an affidavit that accompanies a search warrant for a place of abode has been sealed pursuant to relevant law, the executing law-enforcement officer does not have to leave a copy of such affidavit in a conspicuous place within or affixed to the place to be searched. This ... (More) bill incorporates HB 1028. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103529D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/03/2026 - House: Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/04/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)
- 02/10/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/11/2026 - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/11/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26107312D-H1
- 02/11/2026 - House: Incorporates HB1028 (Walker)
- 02/13/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/16/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB690)
- 02/16/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/16/2026 - House: committee substitute agreed to
- 02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- 02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/18/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/18/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/25/2026 - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/27/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/27/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/27/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 03/02/2026 - Senate: Read third time
- 03/02/2026 - Senate: Committee amendments agreed to (Voice Vote)
- 03/02/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
- 03/02/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with amendments Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/04/2026 - House: Senate amendments agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/11/2026 - House: Enrolled
- 03/11/2026 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB690ER)
- 03/11/2026 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/12/2026 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/12/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB690)
- 03/14/2026 - House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
- 03/14/2026 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
