87R11571 ADM-D
By: Huffman S.B. No. 1601
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a duty for peace officers to intervene and make a report
when a peace officer uses excessive force.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2, Code of Criminal Procedure, is
amended by adding Article 2.1387 to read as follows:
Art. 2.1387. INTERVENTION REQUIRED FOR EXCESSIVE FORCE;
REPORT REQUIRED. (a) A peace officer has a duty to intervene to
stop or prevent another peace officer from using force against a
person suspected of committing an offense if the amount of force
exceeds that which is reasonable under the circumstances.
(b) A peace officer who witnesses the use of excessive force
by another peace officer shall promptly make a detailed report of
the incident and deliver the report to the supervisor of the peace
officer making the report.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.