The bill, H.B. No. 3439, amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to enhance the powers and duties of the office of the attorney general regarding the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications. Key changes include the addition of the attorney general's office as a designated law enforcement agency authorized to conduct criminal investigations and to issue administrative subpoenas for communication records. Specifically, the bill expands the definition of "designated law enforcement office or agency" to include a division or section of the attorney general's office that conducts criminal investigations, alongside existing entities such as the sheriff's department and police departments in larger municipalities.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the attorney general or their designee must be included in the reporting requirements for peace officers authorized to use tracking equipment and for the issuance of subpoenas related to criminal investigations. This inclusion aims to streamline oversight and accountability in the use of tracking technologies and access to communication records. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.