H.B. No. 2363 amends Article 14.03 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to expand the authority of certain peace officers to make arrests without a warrant while outside their jurisdiction. The bill introduces a new provision, Subdivision (2-a), which specifies that licensed peace officers, as defined by Article 2A.001(14), can arrest individuals for offenses committed in their presence or view. However, there is a limitation for arrests related to violations of Subtitle C, Title 7 of the Transportation Code, which can only occur in counties with populations of 500,000 or more where the officer's district is located.

The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, allowing for a clearer framework regarding the jurisdictional limits of peace officers and their authority to act in situations that arise outside their usual areas of enforcement. This change aims to enhance public safety by enabling officers to respond to offenses they witness, even when they are not within their designated jurisdiction.