Bill Text: TX SB1600 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to prohibiting peace officers from using neck restraints during a search or arrest.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-03-24 - Referred to Jurisprudence [SB1600 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SB1600-Introduced.html
| 87R11567 JCG-D | ||
| By: Huffman | S.B. No. 1600 | |
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| 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. | ||
