S.B. No. 2201 aims to enhance the management and accessibility of intelligence databases related to criminal street gangs and foreign terrorist organizations in Texas. The bill introduces a minimum training course that individuals must complete before accessing the intelligence database, as specified in the new Subsection (b-1) of Article 67.053. Additionally, it establishes that criminal information can only be included in the database if there is reasonable suspicion, as outlined in the new Subsection (a-1) of Article 67.054. The bill also modifies the criteria for including information about individuals associated with criminal organizations, removing certain requirements and adding new ones to ensure that the data collected is relevant and substantiated.

Furthermore, the bill mandates the removal of information related to criminal street gangs from the intelligence database after five years for adults and two years for minors, unless new qualifying information is submitted. It also introduces an annual audit of the intelligence database by the state auditor to ensure compliance and accuracy. The bill repeals certain provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure that are no longer necessary due to these updates. The Department of Public Safety is tasked with developing the required training course by January 1, 2026, and individuals accessing the database before this date will have until January 1, 2027, to complete the training. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.