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 streamline the process.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that information related to criminal street gangs must be removed from the intelligence database after five years, while information about children must be removed after two years, 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, thereby updating the legal framework governing the use of these intelligence databases. The Department of Public Safety is tasked with developing the required training course by January 1, 2026, and the act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.