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| 1 | 1 | 81R10166 SJM-D | |
| 2 | 2 | By: Coleman H.B. No. 3023 | |
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| 4 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 5 | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED | |
| 6 | 6 | AN ACT | |
| 7 | 7 | relating to a temporary moratorium on the use of stun guns by law | |
| 8 | 8 | enforcement agencies and peace officers. | |
| 9 | 9 | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | |
| 10 | 10 | SECTION 1. Chapter 2, Code of Criminal Procedure, is | |
| 11 | 11 | amended by adding Article 2.31 to read as follows: | |
| 12 | 12 | Art. 2.31. TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON STUN GUN USE. (a) In | |
| 13 | 13 | this article: | |
| 14 | 14 | (1) "Law enforcement agency" has the meaning assigned | |
| 15 | 15 | by Article 59.01. | |
| 16 | 16 | (2) "Stun gun" means a device designed to propel darts | |
| 17 | 17 | or other projectiles attached to wires that, on contact, will | |
| 18 | 18 | deliver an electrical pulse capable of incapacitating a person. | |
| 19 | 19 | (b) A peace officer may not use a stun gun against an | |
| 20 | 20 | individual. | |
| 21 | 21 | (c) A law enforcement agency may not purchase a stun gun. | |
| 22 | 22 | (d) This article expires January 1, 2011. | |
| 23 | 23 | SECTION 2. This Act takes effect January 1, 2010. |