87R799 ADM-D
By: Miles S.B. No. 71
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to law enforcement policies regarding the use of force by
peace officers.
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. LAW ENFORCEMENT POLICY ON USE OF FORCE BY PEACE
OFFICERS. (a) In this article, "law enforcement agency" means an
agency of the state or an agency of a political subdivision of the
state authorized by law to employ peace officers.
(b) Each law enforcement agency shall adopt a detailed
written policy regarding the use of force by peace officers. The
policy must provide peace officers employed by the agency with
explicit guidelines for the use of force that ensure that force will
only be used against a person in a manner proportionate to the
threat posed by the person.
SECTION 2. Not later than January 1, 2022, each law
enforcement agency in this state shall adopt the policy required by
Article 2.33, Code of Criminal Procedure, as added by this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.