By: Miles, et al. S.B. No. 69
(White)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to prohibiting peace officers from using neck restraints
during a search or arrest.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2, Code of Criminal Procedure, is
amended by adding Article 2.33 to read as follows:
Art. 2.33. USE OF NECK RESTRAINTS DURING SEARCH OR ARREST
PROHIBITED. A peace officer may not intentionally use a choke hold,
carotid artery hold, or similar neck restraint in searching or
arresting a person unless the restraint is necessary to prevent
serious bodily injury to or the death of the officer or another
person.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.