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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a medical examination for individuals against whom a |
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peace officer uses a Taser or other stun gun. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 2, Code of Criminal Procedure, is |
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amended by adding Article 2.30 to read as follows: |
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Art. 2.30. MEDICAL CARE FOR INDIVIDUAL AGAINST WHOM TASER |
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OR OTHER STUN GUN USED. (a) In this article: |
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(1) "Stun gun" means a device that is intended, |
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designed, made, or adapted to immobilize a person by inflicting an |
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electrical charge. |
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(2) "Taser" means a stun gun manufactured, sold, or |
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distributed by Taser International, Incorporated. |
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(b) A peace officer shall ensure that an individual against |
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whom the officer uses a Taser or other stun gun receives a medical |
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examination, and, if appropriate, medical treatment as soon as is |
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practicable after the use of the Taser or other stun gun. The |
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examination and treatment must be provided: |
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(1) in a hospital; or |
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(2) by an emergency medical technician or licensed |
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paramedic. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |