87R11567 JCG-D
 
  By: Huffman S.B. No. 1600
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  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.