A bill that would change the requirements of legal consent for police searches of vehicles in Texas is one step closer to becoming law.

On Wednesday, May 25, the state House passed SB1195, which requires officers to have either probable cause or obtain written or recorded oral consent, before they can search a vehicle. The Senate passed the bill in April. Gov. Rick Perry must now sign it before it becomes law.

Currently, the criminal procedure code in Texas only states that people should not be subjected to unreasonable searches.

According to The Victoria Advocate, the bill, which was introduced by Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen, was not expected to pass in the legislature, but is now on the fast track to becoming law.

Supporters of the measure said it represents an important step in the rights of private citizens.

“This is not revolutionary. It is just good police policy,” Will Harrell, executive director of the Texas American Civil Liberties Union, told The Advocate. “I believe it will have a positive impact on the liberty of drivers.”