SB 1446: Interception and Disclosure of Oral Communications

GENERAL BILL by Rouson

Interception and Disclosure of Oral Communications; Authorizing a person to intercept and record an oral communication if the person is a party to the communication and certain conditions are met; limiting the use of the intercepted communication to evidencing an act of domestic violence, etc.

Current Bill Version Posted: 1/8/2026 01:08 PM

• Senate Committee References (3)

  1. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Rules (RC)

• Related Bills (2)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 771 by Valdés Interception and Disclosure of Oral Communications Last Action: 1/13/2026 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)	Identical
  H 539 by Partington Code Inspector Body Cameras Last Action: 11/25/2025 H Withdrawn prior to introduction	Compare

• Citations - Statute (1)

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  934.03

  Interception and disclosure of wire, oral, or electronic communications prohibited.

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• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  1/8/2026	S	• Filed
  1/16/2026	S	• Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
  1/22/2026	S	• Introduced