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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 89(R)

89(R) SB 1637

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Senate Bill 1637

Effective: 9-1-25

Senate Author: King

Senate Committee: Criminal Justice

House Sponsor: Hefner

House Committee: Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

 

Current law establishes that recklessness and danger are presumed in the commission of the offense of deadly conduct if the actor knowingly pointed a firearm at or in the direction of another. Senate Bill 1637 amends the Penal Code to establish that this presumption does not apply to a peace officer engaged in the lawful discharge of the officer's official duties. The bill also exempts a peace officer engaged in the actual discharge of those duties from the application of certain conduct constituting that offense under certain circumstances.