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.

Current Bill Version Posted: 12/15/2025 12:47 PM

• Related Bills (2)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 1446 by Rouson Interception and Disclosure of Oral Communications Last Action: 1/22/2026 S Introduced	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  H 539 by Partington Code Inspector Body Cameras Last Action: 11/25/2025 H Withdrawn prior to introduction	Compare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

  12/15/2025	H	• Filed
  1/5/2026	H	• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)