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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to prohibiting peace officers from using neck restraints |
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during a search or arrest. |
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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 2.33 to read as follows: |
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Art. 2.33. USE OF NECK RESTRAINTS DURING SEARCH OR ARREST |
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PROHIBITED. A peace officer may not intentionally use a choke hold, |
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carotid artery hold, or similar neck restraint in searching or |
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arresting a person unless the restraint is necessary to prevent |
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serious bodily injury to or the death of the officer or another |
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person. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |